Astrophysics
Hubble Surveys Supernova-Rich Spiral
Hubble Surveys Supernova-Rich Spiral Hubble Space Telescope has released a stunning image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1309, showcasing its intricate details and hundreds of distant background galaxies. The galaxy is notable for hosting two supernovae: SN 2002fk, a Type Ia supernova, and SN 2012Z, a Type Iax supernova that defied expectations by leaving behind […]
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Hubble Observations Give “Missing” Globular Cluster Time to Shine
Hubble Observations Give “Missing” Globular Cluster Time to Shine Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a previously unexplored globular cluster, ESO 591-12, which features a dense array of multicolored stars. The study aims to provide complete observations of ages and distances for all 34 confirmed Milky Way globular clusters that Hubble has yet […]
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How NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Will Share Its All-Sky Map With the World
How NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Will Share Its All-Sky Map With the World NASA’s SPHEREx mission has begun delivering its sky survey data to a public archive on a weekly basis, allowing anyone to use the data to probe the secrets of the cosmos. The mission will map the entire sky in 102 different wavelengths (or […]
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Sophia Roberts: Showcasing the Cosmos
Sophia Roberts: Showcasing the Cosmos Sophia Roberts is an award-winning astrophysics science video producer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, where she films space hardware assembly and explains complicated topics. Sophia’s journey began with a passion for photography and science, which led her to pursue a degree in biology and later a master’s program in […]
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NASA’s IXPE Obtains First X-ray Polarization Measurement of Magnetar Outburst
NASA’s IXPE Obtains First X-ray Polarization Measurement of Magnetar Outburst NASA’s IXPE mission has obtained the first X-ray polarization measurement of a magnetar outburst, providing new insights into these extreme events. Magnetars are young neutron stars that display some of the most extreme physics in the universe, and their magnetic fields can be up to 10 […]
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Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy Light travels at an incredible speed of 186,000 miles per second, making it the fastest thing in the universe. Despite its immense speed, light does not wear out or lose energy over vast cosmic distances because space is […]
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Where Does Gold Come From? NASA Data Has Clues
Where Does Gold Come From? NASA Data Has Clues NASA data has provided clues to the origin of gold in the universe, suggesting that flares from highly magnetized neutron stars (magnetars) could be responsible for creating and distributing heavy elements like gold. The study, led by Anirudh Patel, estimates that magnetar giant flares could contribute […]
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How Are We Made of Star Stuff? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 58
How Are We Made of Star Stuff? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 58 According to NASA expert, we are literally made of star stuff, as the elements that make up our bodies were formed in previous stars. The universe existed for billions of years before humans and our solar system, and all the elements […]
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Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light
Hubble Visits Glittering Cluster, Capturing Its Ultraviolet Light Hubble Space Telescope has revisited stunning globular cluster Messier 72 (M72) as part of ESA/Hubble’s 35th anniversary celebrations, capturing its ultraviolet light for the first time. M72 is a collection of stars located in the constellation Aquarius, approximately 50,000 light-years from Earth, and is one of the […]
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NASA’s Hubble Tracks a Roaming Magnetar of Unknown Origin
NASA’s Hubble Tracks a Roaming Magnetar of Unknown Origin Hubble tracked the movement of SGR 0501+4516, a magnetar, over thousands of years and found it couldn’t be associated with a nearby supernova remnant. The team’s research suggests that SGR 0501+4516 may have formed through accretion-induced collapse, a process where a white dwarf collapses into a […]
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