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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
How NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Will Illuminate Cosmic Dawn - NASA
Today, enormous stretches of space are crystal clear, but that wasn’t always the case. During its infancy, the universe was filled with a “fog” that made itAshley Balzer (NASA)
NASA’s Webb Images Cold Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away - NASA Science
An international team of astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. The planet, Epsilon Indi Ab, is one of the coldest exoplanets observed to date.science.nasa.gov
25 Images to Celebrate NASA's Chandra 25th Anniversary - NASA
This montage contains 25 new images with data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory that is being released to commemorate the telescope’s 25th anniversary inLee Mohon (NASA)
25 Images to Celebrate NASA's Chandra 25th Anniversary - NASA
This montage contains 25 new images with data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory that is being released to commemorate the telescope’s 25th anniversary inLee Mohon (NASA)
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
NASA’s Webb Investigates Eternal Sunrises, Sunsets on Distant World - NASA Science
Near-infrared spectral analysis of terminator confirms differences in morning and evening atmosphere Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have finally confirmed what models have previously predicted: An exoplanet has differences betwee…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
Take a Summer Cosmic Road Trip With NASA's Chandra and Webb - NASA
It’s time to take a cosmic road trip using light as the highway and visit four stunning destinations across space. The vehicles for this space get-away areNASA
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
NASA Science Activation Teams Present at National Rural STEM Summit - NASA Science
NASA Science Activation (SciAct) teams participated in the National Rural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Summit held June 4-7, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Webb Captures Celestial Fireworks Around Forming Star - NASA Science
The colors within this mid-infrared image reveal details about the central protostar’s behavior. The cosmos seems to come alive with a crackling explosion of pyrotechnics in this new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.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
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
First of Its Kind Detection Made in Striking New Webb Image - NASA Science
Alignment of bipolar jets confirms star formation theories For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to directly image has been captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).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
Happy Birthday, Redshift Wrangler! - NASA Science
About one year ago the Redshift Wrangler project first asked you to help examine “spectra” of distant galaxies. These spectra are diagrams that show how much light we receive from them as a function of wavelength.science.nasa.gov
Investigating the Origins of the Crab Nebula With NASA’s Webb - NASA Science
New data revises our view of this unusual supernova explosion. A team of scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to parse the composition of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus.science.nasa.gov
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
NASA’s Webb Reveals Long-Studied Star Is Actually Twins - NASA
Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory through launch, Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument also revealed jets of gas flowing into space from the twin stars.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
Coming in Hot — NASA's Chandra Checks Habitability of Exoplanets - NASA
Astronomers are using these X-ray data to determine how habitable exoplanets may be based on whether they receive lethal radiation from the stars they orbit,Lee Mohon (NASA)
NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ‘Sneak Peek’ From Supercomputers - NASA
Researchers are diving into a synthetic universe to help us better understand the real one. Using supercomputers at the U.S. DOE's (Department of Energy’s)Ashley Balzer (NASA)
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
NASA’s Webb Opens New Window on Supernova Science - NASA Science
Peering deeply into the cosmos, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is giving scientists their first detailed glimpse of supernovae from a time when our universe was just a small fraction of its current age.science.nasa.gov
'Super' Star Cluster Shines in New Look From NASA's Chandra - NASA
Westerlund 1 is the biggest and closest “super” star cluster to Earth. New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, in combination withNASA
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
Webb Finds Plethora of Carbon Molecules Around Young Star - NASA Science
An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the disk of gas and dust around a young, very low-mass star. The results reveal the largest number of carbon-containing molecules seen to date in such a disk.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 Awards Advance Technologies for Future Habitable Worlds Mission - NASA
NASA announced Friday it selected three industry proposals to help develop technologies for future large space telescopes and plan for the agency’s HabitableNASA
NASA Awards Advance Technologies for Future Habitable Worlds Mission - NASA
NASA announced Friday it selected three industry proposals to help develop technologies for future large space telescopes and plan for the agency’s HabitableNASA
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
Travel Through Data From Space in New 3D Instagram Experiences - NASA
A new project provides special 3D “experiences” on Instagram using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes through augmented realityLee Mohon (NASA)
Arizona Students Go on an Exoplanet Watch - NASA Science
Exoplanets, planets outside of our own solar system, hold the keys to finding extraterrestrial life and understanding the origin of our own world.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
Galaxies Actively Forming in Early Universe Caught Feeding on Cold Gas - NASA Science
Researchers analyzing data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have pinpointed three galaxies that may be actively forming when the universe was only 400 to 600 million years old.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s TESS Finds Intriguing World Sized Between Earth, Venus - NASA Science
Using observations by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and many other facilities, two international teams of astronomers have discovered a planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus only 40 light-years away.science.nasa.gov