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Hubble Peers Into the Center of a Star-forming Powerhouse - NASA Science
This view from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope plunges into the center of spiral galaxy Messier 33 (M33), also known as the Triangulum Galaxy.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Examines a Possible Relic - NASA Science
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 4879 or VV124. As this image illustrates, Hubble’s high resolution can detect individual stars, even in the densest parts of the galaxy.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Spots Billowing Bubbles of Stellar Floss - NASA Science
A bubbling region of stars both old and new lies some 160,000 light-years away in the constellation Dorado.science.nasa.gov
Rings and Things - NASA
The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is situated in the Perseus Cluster, also known as Abell 426, 320 million light-yearsNASA
Hubble Rings in a New Galactic View - NASA Science
The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is situated in the Perseus Cluster, also known as Abell 426, 320 million light-years from Earth.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Spotlights a Supernova - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus. LEDA 857074 is a barred spiral galaxy, with partially broken spiral arms.science.nasa.gov
Doomed Star Eta Carinae - NASA
Eta Carinae may be about to explode. But no one knows when - it may be next year, it may be one million years from now. Eta Carinae's mass - about 100 timesNASA
AstroViz: Iconic Pillars of Creation Star in NASA’s New 3D Visualization - NASA Science
NASA’s Universe of Learning – a partnership among the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Caltech/IPAC, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and part of the NASA Science Activation program port…science.nasa.gov
Hubble Spies a Diminutive Galaxy - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the subtle glow of the galaxy named IC 3430, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Images a Classic Spiral - NASA
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image treats viewers to a wonderfully detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430 that lies 100 millionNASA
Hubble Images a Classic Spiral - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image treats viewers to a wonderfully detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430 that lies 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo Minor.science.nasa.gov
A Saturnian Summer - NASA
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of Saturn and its colossal rings on July 4, 2020, during summer in the gas giant’s northern hemisphere. TwoNASA
Hubble Studies a Potential Galactic Merger - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 5238, located 14.5 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.science.nasa.gov
Vivid Portrait of Interacting Galaxies Marks Webb’s Second Anniversary - NASA Science
Two for two! A duo of interacting galaxies commemorates the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which takes constant observations, including images and highly detailed data known as spectra.science.nasa.gov
Vivid Portrait of Interacting Galaxies Marks Webb’s Second Anniversary - NASA Science
Two for two! A duo of interacting galaxies commemorates the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which takes constant observations, including images and highly detailed data known as spectra.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Measures the Distance to a Supernova - NASA Science
Measuring the distance to truly remote objects like galaxies, quasars, and galaxy clusters is a crucial task in astrophysics, particularly when it comes to studying the early universe, but it’s a difficult one to complete.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble Traces Dark Matter in Dwarf Galaxy Using Stellar Motions - NASA Science
The qualities and behavior of dark matter, the invisible “glue” of the universe, continue to be shrouded in mystery.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble Finds Strong Evidence for Intermediate-Mass Black Hole in Omega Centauri - NASA Science
Most known black holes are either extremely massive, like the supermassive black holes that lie at the cores of large galaxies, or relatively lightweight, with a mass of under 100 times that of the Sun.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Examines an Active Galaxy Near the Lion’s Heart - NASA Science
It might appear featureless and unexciting at first glance, but NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observations of this elliptical galaxy — known as Messier 105 — show that the stars near the galaxy’s center are moving very rapidly.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Captures Infant Stars Transforming a Nebula - NASA
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents a visually striking collection of interstellar gas and dust. Named RCW 7, the nebula is locatedNASA
Pillars of Creation Star in New Visualization from NASA's Hubble and Webb Telescopes - NASA Science
Made famous in 1995 by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, the Pillars of Creation in the heart of the Eagle Nebula have captured imaginations worldwide with their arresting, ethereal beauty.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Captures Infant Stars Transforming a Nebula - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents a visually striking collection of interstellar gas and dust. Named RCW 7, the nebula is located just over 5,300 light-years from Earth in the constellation Puppis.science.nasa.gov
NASA Releases Hubble Image Taken in New Pointing Mode - NASA Science
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has taken its first new images since changing to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyro.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Hubble Restarts Science in New Pointing Mode - NASA Science
NASA successfully transitioned operations for the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyro, returning the spacecraft to daily science operations Friday.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Captures a Cosmic Fossil - NASA
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the globular cluster NGC 2005. It’s not an unusual globular cluster in and of itself,NASA
Hubble Observes a Cosmic Fossil - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the globular cluster NGC 2005. It’s not an unusual globular cluster in and of itself, but it is a peculiarity when compared to its surroundings.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Finds Surprises Around a Star That Erupted 40 Years Ago - NASA Science
Astronomers have used new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the retired SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) as well as archival data from other missions to revisit one of the strangest binary star systems in our galaxy …science.nasa.gov
Hubble Examines a Barred Spiral’s Light - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3059, which lies about 57 million light-years from Earth.science.nasa.gov
NASA to Change How It Points Hubble Space Telescope - NASA Science
After completing a series of tests and carefully considering the options, NASA announced Tuesday work is underway to transition its Hubble Space Telescope to operate using only one gyroscope (gyro).science.nasa.gov
NASA to Change How It Points Hubble Space Telescope - NASA Science
After completing a series of tests and carefully considering the options, NASA announced Tuesday work is underway to transition its Hubble Space Telescope to operate using only one gyroscope (gyro).science.nasa.gov
NASA Invites Media to Discuss Hubble Operations Update - NASA
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 4, to provide an update on operations for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. NASA anticipatesNASA
NASA’s Hubble Temporarily Pauses Science - NASA Science
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope entered safe mode May 24 due to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue, suspending science operations. Hubble’s instruments are stable, and the telescope is in good health.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views the Lights of a Galactic Bar - NASA Science
This new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the broad and sweeping spiral galaxy NGC 4731. It lies in the constellation Virgo and is located 43 million light-years from Earth.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Captures a Bright Spiral in the Queen’s Hair - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the jewel-bright spiral galaxy NGC 4689, which lies 54 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views the Dawn of a Sun-like Star - NASA
Looking like a glittering cosmic geode, a trio of dazzling stars blaze from the hollowed-out cavity of a reflection nebula in this new image fromNASA
Hubble Views Cosmic Dust Lanes - NASA Science
Featured in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is a nearly edge-on view of the lenticular galaxy NGC 4753. Lenticular galaxies have an elliptical shape and ill-defined spiral arms.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views the Dawn of a Sun-like Star - NASA Science
Looking like a glittering cosmic geode, a trio of dazzling stars blaze from the hollowed-out cavity of a reflection nebula in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Servicing Mission 4 - NASA Science
Fifteen years ago, human hands touched NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope for the last time. As astronauts performed finishing tasks on the telescope during its final servicing mission in May 2009, they knew they had successfully concluded one of the most…science.nasa.gov
Hubble Glimpses a Star-Forming Factory - NASA Science
The celestial object showcased in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is the spiral galaxy UGC 9684, which lies around 240 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Boötes.science.nasa.gov
Ken Carpenter: Ensuring Top-Tier Science from Moon to Stars - NASA
Name: Kenneth G. CarpenterTitle: Operations Project Scientist for Hubble Space Telescope; Ground System Scientist for Roman Space Telescope; and a NASAMadison Olson (NASA)