Gaze into the Cleopatra’s Eye nebula, captured by Hubble
A Hubble image recently released by NASA shows a striking blue planetary nebula located in the constellation of Eridanus......»»
Far, far away: Just how distant is that galaxy?
In December 2022, astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) confirmed the discovery of one of the most distant galaxies ever observed. The faint radio light ALMA captured began its journey to us when the universe was l.....»»
A new measurement could change our understanding of the universe
The universe is expanding, but how fast exactly? The answer appears to depend on whether you estimate the cosmic expansion rate—referred to as the Hubble's constant, or H0—based on the echo of the Big Bang (the cosmic microwave background, or CMB.....»»
DEAL: Grab Anker’s Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Projector for up to $120 Off!
Anker's Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Projector comes with a portable design, support for Netflix, and super-bright projection for movies and your favourite shows. Anker’s growing dominance in smart home technology and accessories has been p.....»»
Old survey data could be hiding undiscovered rogue planets
A group of scientists has discovered what they believe to be rogue planets hidden in data captured between 2006 and 2014. The new planets are … The post Old survey data could be hiding undiscovered rogue planets appeared first on BGR......»»
Saturn’s rings are raining down particles on its atmosphere
New research using the Hubble Space Telescope shows that Saturn's icy rings actually heat up its upper atmosphere......»»
Hubble views Z 229-15, an intriguing active galaxy
This luminous image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows , a celestial object that lies about 390 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. Z 229-15 is one of those interesting celestial objects defined as several different.....»»
Brightest-ever gamma-ray burst (the “BOAT”) continues to puzzle astronomers
No evidence of associated supernova, and afterglow radio data contradicts current models. On October 9, 2022, Swift’s X-Ray Telescope captured the afterglow of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, called GRB 221009A. On th.....»»
Strong solar flare erupts from the sun
The sun has emitted a strong solar flare that peaked at 10:33 p.m. ET on March 28, 2023. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event......»»
Bright gamma ray burst confounds models of black hole birth
Last October, following one of the brightest flashes of gamma rays ever observed in the sky, telescopes around the world captured a wealth of data from an event that is thought to herald the collapse of a massive star and the birth of a black hole......»»
Power-up your Content Creation with the Insta360 Flow
Insta360 has just announced the Insta360 Flow, a smartphone stabilizer that comes packed with integrated AI tracking and smart features. While a majority of online video content nowadays is captured on smartphone cameras, there are still oc.....»»
Hubble observes ram pressure stripping in galaxy JW100
The galaxy JW100 (lower right) features prominently in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The streams of star-forming gas dripping from the disk of the galaxy like streaks of fresh paint are formed by a process called ram pressure s.....»»
There’s a cosmic jellyfish in this week’s Hubble image
Jellyfish galaxies have a main body of stars, with tentacle-like structures reaching off away from the body in just one direction......»»
Hubble sees the changing seasons on Jupiter and Uranus
Our planet isn't the only place in the solar system with dramatic weather changes - Hubble recently captured seasonal changes to two of the outer planets......»»
Apple dominates high-end market as Samsung"s smartphone business flounders
Samsung Electronics' smartphone business has hit the rocks. In 2022, Apple captured eight spots in the list of top 10 best-selling smartphones, while Samsung managed to occupy only 2 spots with 2 entry-level models. Its premium, models such as the Ga.....»»
SpaceX shares stunning ‘blue marble’ footage of Earth
SpaceX recently shared some stunning footage of Earth captured from the second stage of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket......»»
Hubble monitors changing weather and seasons of Jupiter and Uranus
Ever since its launch in 1990, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has been an interplanetary weather observer, keeping an eye on the largely gaseous outer planets and their ever-changing atmospheres. NASA spacecraft missions to the outer planets have give.....»»
A sparkling field of stars cluster together in Hubble image
A Hubble image of the galaxy Messier 55 shows a stunning sea of stars in an enormous group called a globular cluster......»»
A small, fuzzy dwarf galaxy in our neighborhood captured by Hubble
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy in our backyard, cosmically speaking, taken as part of a project to image nearby galaxies......»»
How does Idaho count wolves? Critics say state uses "smoke and mirrors," misleads public
As a scruffy gray-and-brown wolf stood in a grassy Idaho clearing, it fixed its gaze straight ahead. Another dark wolf trotted down a muddy dirt road. A third stepped over gravelly terrain, its mouth open as it panted in the sun. Motion-triggered cam.....»»
Webb captures rarely seen prelude to a supernova
A Wolf-Rayet star is a rare prelude to the famous final act of a massive star: the supernova. As one of its first observations in 2022, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope captured the Wolf-Rayet star WR 124 in unprecedented detail. A distinc.....»»