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Cosmic Antiquity: The Ancient Stars of NGC 2210 Exposed by Hubble

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:19:44 +0000

NGC 2210 in the Large Magellanic Cloud is a notable globular cluster around 11.6 billion years old, offering insights into the age and formation of...

Webb Captures Mysterious Reappearance of a Ghostly Object – “This Thing Is a Real Monster!”

University of Texas at Austin — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:09:04 +0000

The James Webb Space Telescope’s discovery of AzTECC71, a dusty star-forming galaxy from the early universe, challenges previous assumptions about galaxy prevalence and composition, offering...

Hubble’s Spectacular Comeback: 30 Years of Stellar Clarity

NASA — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:22:50 +0000

The 1993 space shuttle Endeavour mission successfully repaired the Hubble Space Telescope, correcting its flawed vision and marking a significant achievement for NASA. This mission...

Hubble’s Hiccup: Gyro Issue Causes NASA To Suspend Telescope Operations

NASA — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:43:26 +0000

NASA is troubleshooting Hubble’s gyro issue to resume its science operations, ensuring its continued astronomical discoveries alongside telescopes like the James Webb. NASA is working...

Hubble’s Big Reveal: Unearthing the Secrets of a Nearby Earth-Sized World

Space Telescope Science Institute — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:48:22 +0000

Hubble Telescope confirms the size of Earth-like exoplanet LTT 1445Ac, offering new insights into its composition and the potential for further atmospheric study. Lots of...

Cosmic Deception: Unraveling the Secrets of Abell 3192

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:32:20 +0000

Abell 3192, captured by Hubble, is a complex of two galaxy clusters in Eridanus, exhibiting a gravitational lens effect due to their immense mass. This...

Galactic Misconceptions Unveiled: The Truth Behind “Late-Type” Galaxies in Hubble’s Latest Snapshot

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:35:40 +0000

This Hubble Picture of the Week features NGC 2814, an irregular galaxy that is located approximately 85 million light-years from Earth. In this image, which...

Cosmic Chameleon: Galaxy’s Stunning Transformation by Hubble Filters

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:18:40 +0000

The barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385 appears in two strikingly different Hubble telescope images, attributed to the use of various specialized filters. This luminous tangle...

Hubble’s Stellar Detective Work: Unmasking the Milky Way’s Hidden Jewel

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:25:14 +0000

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a vivid image of the globular star cluster Terzan 12, illustrating how space dust can affect starlight. This colorful...

Hubble’s Ultraviolet Eye Reveals Jupiter’s Great Red Spot in a New Light

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:14:15 +0000

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope provides a new ultraviolet image of Jupiter during its opposition, revealing details like the Great Red Spot in false-color to highlight...

Catching Cosmic Explosions: How Amateurs Can Outshine Hubble

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:29:03 +0000

This Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 941, which is located approximately 55 million light-years from Earth. The data used for this...

Pink and Blue Make Cosmic: The Breathtaking Star Factories of NGC 3982

ESA/Hubble — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:53:14 +0000

NGC 3982 is a face-on spiral galaxy known for its vibrant star-forming regions and dense star-packed nucleus, located in the Ursa Major constellation. It is...

Hubble’s Starry-Eyed Surprise: Unmasking the Secrets of Terzan 12

ESA/Hubble — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:50:42 +0000

The Hubble Space Telescope provides a glimpse of the globular cluster Terzan 12, revealing insights into the reddening effect of starlight by interstellar dust. An...

Dancing With Stars: Hubble Captures the Enigmatic Beauty of the “Spanish Dancer Galaxy”

ESA/Hubble & NASA — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:17:44 +0000

Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, this vibrant and dynamic-looking image features the spiral galaxy NGC 1566, which is sometimes informally referred to as the...

Hubble’s Galactic Reveal: A Dynamic Duo … or Trio?

European Space Agency (ESA) — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:16:50 +0000

Arp-Madore 2339-661, initially thought to be a pair of interacting galaxies, is in fact a trio comprising NGC 7733, NGC 7734, and NGC 7733N. Located...

From Face-On to Edge-On: The Spiral Story of a Stunning Galaxy

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:40:10 +0000

The face-on spiral galaxy IC 5332, in the constellation Sculptor, is an SABc-type with weakly barred features and loosely coiled arms. This glittering Hubble Space...

Supernova Bubble Captured in Hubble Time-Lapse Movie – 20,000-Year-Old Explosion Still Expanding at 500,000 MPH

Space Telescope Science Institute — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:20:20 +0000

20,000-Year-Old Explosion Continues Expanding Into Space The abrupt, explosive death of a massive star, called a supernova, is one of the biggest blasts in the...

Hubble Space Telescope Captures LINER on Collision Course

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:37:52 +0000

This Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week prominently features two galaxies: NGC 3558 in the lower left, and LEDA 83465 in the upper right....

Mesmerizing Cetus Constellation Galaxy: A Cosmic Dance of Stars Through Time

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:22:48 +0000

New and old stars alike twinkle in the dusty spiral arms of galaxy NGC 1087, as seen in this breathtaking image from NASA’s Hubble Space...

Hubble Captures Galaxy With Brilliant Blue Arms and Billion-Year-Old “Circumnuclear Ring”

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:58:05 +0000

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured this detailed image of NGC 6951, a notable galaxy in the Cepheus constellation. Renowned for its star formation history,...

Hubble’s Hitchcock Moment: A Bizarre Explosion in Unexpected Place

Space Telescope Science Institute — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:45:59 +0000

Extraordinarily Bright Bursts of Light Found Between Galaxies A clear starry night is deceptively tranquil to backyard skygazers. In reality, the sky is ablaze with...

Radiant Revelations: Hubble Space Telescope Records Rare Radio Galaxy

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:26:45 +0000

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the lenticular galaxy NGC 612, characterized by its orange and blue hues. A striking orange...

Asymmetric Enigma: Hubble Explores a Vibrant Virgo Cluster Galaxy

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:53:02 +0000

It’s easy to get swept up in the swirling starry arms of this intermediate spiral galaxy, NGC 4654, in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy has...

Hubble Captures a Breathtaking Light Show From a Powerful Protostellar Jet

ESA/Hubble — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:32:18 +0000

This breathtaking image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a region called G35.2-0.7N, which is known as a hotbed of high-mass star formation. The kind...