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Hubble Studies Small but Mighty Galaxy
Hubble Studies Small but Mighty Galaxy Hubble Space Telescope has released an image of NGC 4449, a small but mighty galaxy located 12.5 million light-years away. NGC 4449 is a starburst galaxy, meaning it’s forming new stars at a much faster rate than expected for its size, and this global burst of star formation is […]
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Hubble Studies a Spiral’s Supernova Scene
Hubble Studies a Spiral’s Supernova Scene Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the spiral galaxy IC 758, which appears peaceful but hides a cataclysmic past. The galaxy was affected by a powerful supernova explosion in 1999, known as SN 1999bg, which marked the end of a massive star far more than the Sun’s […]
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Frigid Exoplanet in Strange Orbit Imaged by NASA’s Webb
Frigid Exoplanet in Strange Orbit Imaged by NASA’s Webb NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has imaged an exoplanet called 14 Herculis c, which is one of the coldest planets ever directly observed. The exoplanet is about 7 times the size of Jupiter and orbits its host star at a distance of around 1.4 billion miles, […]
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Hubble Captures Starry Spectacle
Hubble Captures Starry Spectacle Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning image of galaxy NGC 685, showcasing its barred spiral structure and numerous star-forming regions. Astronomers used Hubble to study NGC 685 for two observing programs, focusing on star formation, and will be able to catalogue 50,000 H II regions and 100,000 star clusters in nearby galaxies. […]
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Core Components for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Pass Major Shake Test
Core Components for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Pass Major Shake Test NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has successfully completed vibration testing, ensuring it can withstand extreme shaking during launch. The test simulated launch conditions as closely as possible and was considered equivalent to a severe earthquake, but with key differences in terms of frequency and amplitude. […]
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Hubble Spies Paired Pinwheel on Its Own
Hubble Spies Paired Pinwheel on Its Own Hubble Spies Paired Pinwheel on Its Own: A stunning image from NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the beautiful barred spiral galaxy NGC 3507, located about 46 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. NGC 3507 is part of a galaxy pair, with its partner NGC 3501 visible outside […]
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Hubble Images Galaxies Near and Far
Hubble Images Galaxies Near and Far Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning image of distant galaxy HerS 020941.1+001557, which appears as a red arc partially encircling a foreground elliptical galaxy. The alignment of this trio of galaxies creates an Einstein ring, a type of gravitational lens that bends and magnifies light from a distant object around […]
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Hubble Spies a Spiral So Inclined
Hubble Spies a Spiral So Inclined Hubble Spies a Spiral Galaxy: The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3511, located 43 million light-years away in the constellation Crater. Astronomers are studying NGC 3511 as part of a survey to understand the star formation cycle in nearby galaxies, using […]
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Hubble Images a Peculiar Spiral
Hubble Images a Peculiar Spiral Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a peculiar spiral galaxy called Arp 184 or NGC 1961, which is located approximately 190 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy’s unique shape and structure were identified by astronomer Halton Arp in his 1966 Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies catalog, which features […]
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NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Capturing Entire Sky
NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Capturing Entire Sky NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope has begun its science mission, capturing the entire sky in 102 infrared colors to create a map of the cosmos like no other. The telescope takes about 3,600 unique images per day to chart the positions of hundreds of millions of galaxies in […]
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