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Hubble Tracks Jupiter's Stormy Weather
The giant planet Jupiter, in all its banded glory, is revisited by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in these latest images, taken on January 5-6, 2024, capturing both sides of the planet.science.nasa.gov
Cheers! NASA’s Webb Finds Ethanol, Other Icy Ingredients for Worlds
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has identified surrounding two young protostars known as IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Webb, Hubble Telescopes Affirm Universe's Expansion Rate, Puzzle Persists
NASA’s Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope have tag-teamed to produce definitive measurements of the universe's expansion rate.science.nasa.gov
Peering Into the Tendrils of NGC 604 with NASA’s Webb
The formation of stars and the chaotic environments they inhabit is one of the most well-studied, but also mystery-shrouded, areas of cosmic investigation.science.nasa.gov
Peering Into the Tendrils of NGC 604 with NASA’s Webb
The formation of stars and the chaotic environments they inhabit is one of the most well-studied, but also mystery-shrouded, areas of cosmic investigation.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Sees a Spiral Galaxy Edge-On
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 4423, a galaxy that lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.science.nasa.gov
What Are Hubble and Webb Observing Right Now? NASA Tool Has the Answer - NASA Science
It’s not hard to find out what NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have observed in the past.science.nasa.gov
Webb Unlocks Secrets of One of the Most Distant Galaxies Ever Seen - NASA Science
Looking deeply into space and time, two teams using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have studied the exceptionally luminous galaxy GN-z11, which existed when our 13.8 billion-year-old universe was only about 430 million years old.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Uncovers a Celestial Fossil - NASA Science
This densely populated group of stars is the globular cluster NGC 1841, which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way galaxy that lies about 162,000 light-years away.science.nasa.gov
Astrophysics Instruments - NASA
Instruments on the exterior of the International Space Station provide data on astrophysical phenomena that are helping scientists better understand ourAna Guzman (NASA)
The CUTE Mission: Innovative Design EnablesObservations of Extreme Exoplanets from a SmallPackage - NASA Science
Of the approximately 5,500 exoplanets discovered to date, many have been found to orbit very close to their parent stars.science.nasa.gov
The CUTE Mission: Innovative Design EnablesObservations of Extreme Exoplanets from a SmallPackage - NASA Science
Of the approximately 5,500 exoplanets discovered to date, many have been found to orbit very close to their parent stars.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views an Active Star-Forming Galaxy - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features IC 3476, a dwarf galaxy that lies about 54 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices.science.nasa.gov
Webb Finds Evidence for Neutron Star at Heart of Young Supernova Remnant - NASA Science
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found the best evidence yet for emission from a neutron star at the site of a recently observed supernova.science.nasa.gov
Stellar Beads on a String - NASA
Astronomers have discovered one of the most powerful eruptions from a black hole ever recorded in the system known as SDSS J1531+3414 (SDSS J1531 for short).NASA
Stellar Beads on a String - NASA
Astronomers have discovered one of the most powerful eruptions from a black hole ever recorded in the system known as SDSS J1531+3414 (SDSS J1531 for short).NASA
Hubble Views a Massive Star Forming - NASA Science
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is teeming with color and activity. It features a relatively close star-forming region known as IRAS 16562-3959, which lies within the Milky Way about 5,900 light-years from Earth in the constellati…science.nasa.gov
NASA Telescopes Find New Clues About Mysterious Deep Space Signals - NASA
Using two of the agency’s X-ray telescopes, researchers were able to zoom in on a dead star’s erratic behavior as it released a bright, brief burst of radioAnthony Greicius (NASA)
Stars Sparkle in New Hubble Image - NASA Science
This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope view shows the globular cluster NGC 2298, a sparkling collection of thousands of stars held together by their mutual gravitational attraction.science.nasa.gov
Do NASA Science LIVE on February 21! What's it mean to be cool? - NASA Science
Snow and ice are everywhere this time of year—mountain tops, Alaska, and even outer space. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and join us for the next Do NASA Science LIVE event as we explore ways to participate in NASA’s winter-themed volunteer research projec…science.nasa.gov
Hubble Spots a Galaxy Shrouded by Stars - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a densely packed field of stars laid upon a background of dust, gas, and light from more distant celestial objects.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Hubble Traces 'String of Pearls' Star Clusters in Galaxy Collisions - NASA Science
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope sees clusters of newborn stars strung along tidal tails of interacting galaxies.science.nasa.gov
Gamma-ray Bursts: Harvesting Knowledge From the Universe’s Most Powerful Explosions - NASA Science
The most powerful events in the known universe – gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) – are short-lived outbursts of the highest-energy light. They can erupt with a quintillion (a 10 followed by 18 zeros) times the luminosity of our Sun.science.nasa.gov
When Dead Stars Collide! - NASA Science
In October 2017, for the first time, astronomers observed light and gravitational waves from the same source.science.nasa.gov
UNITE All-Nighter Delights Amateur Astronomers - NASA Science
Maybe you read about them in the papers–amateur astronomers in Japan, Russia, France, Finland, and the United States have been pulling all-nighters to spot extraordinary exoplanets, planets orbiting stars other than the Sun.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views a Dim but Distinct Galaxy - NASA Science
This image of the softly luminous spiral galaxy UGC 11105 is from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. It lies about 110 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Hercules.science.nasa.gov
NASA Puts Next-Gen Exoplanet-Imaging Technology to the Test - NASA
A cutting-edge tool to view planets outside our solar system has passed two key tests ahead of its launch as part of the agency’s Roman Space Telescope by 2027.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s Webb Depicts Staggering Structure in 19 Nearby Spiral Galaxies - NASA Science
It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars, to their centers, where there may be old star clusters and – sometimes – active supermassive black holes.science.nasa.gov
2023 NASA International Space Apps Challenge Announces 10 Global Winners - NASA Science
Ten teams from around the world have been named the Global Winners of the 2023 NASA International Space Apps Challenge.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Captures a Faint Bridge of Stars - NASA Science
One of the galaxies from a galactic group known as Arp 295 is visible in this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image, along with part of the faint 250,000-light-year-long bridge of stars and gas that stretches between two of the galaxies.science.nasa.gov
NASA Collaborating on European-led Gravitational Wave Observatory in Space - NASA Science
The first space-based observatory designed to detect gravitational waves has passed a major review and will proceed to the construction of flight hardware. On Jan.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views a Galactic Supernova Site - NASA Science
This image features a relatively small galaxy known as UGC 5189A, which is located about 150 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps - NASA
Some of the finest, smallest details in the universe – the gaps between elongated groups of stars – may soon help astronomers reveal dark matter in greaterAshley Balzer (NASA)
Webb Shows Many Early Galaxies Looked Like Pool Noodles, Surfboards - NASA
Researchers analyzing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, likeSteve Sabia (NASA)
Hubble Captures a Monster Merger - NASA Science
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features Arp 122, a peculiar galaxy that in fact comprises two galaxies – NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral – that are in the midst of a collision.science.nasa.gov
NASA Volunteers Shine at American Astronomical Society Meeting - NASA Science
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) met in New Orleans this week, attended by thousands of astronomers and reporters, and NASA volunteers were in the spotlight. Wow! Big congratulations to everyone involved!science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Fermi Detects Surprise Gamma-Ray Feature Beyond Our Galaxy - NASA Science
Astronomers analyzing 13 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside of our galaxy.science.nasa.gov
NASA Scientists Discover a Novel Galactic ‘Fossil’ - NASA Science
Researchers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have discovered X-ray activity that sheds light on the evolution of galaxies. The X-rays outline giant clouds of cold gas in the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 4945.science.nasa.gov
Be a Burst Chaser and Witness the Most Powerful Explosions in the Universe! - NASA Science
Yes, the universe IS talking to you! Gamma-ray bursts, massive explosions visible from everywhere in the observable universe, are telling us something about how stars end their lives and how massive black holes form.science.nasa.gov
Hubble Views a Vast Galactic Neighborhood - NASA Science
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features a richness of spiral galaxies: the large, prominent spiral galaxy on the right side of the image is NGC 1356; the two apparently smaller spiral galaxies flanking it are LEDA 467699 (above i…science.nasa.gov