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......»»
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.....»»
Astronomers share early images from James Webb’s galaxy survey
The snapshot of the sky captured by James Webb shows 25,000 galaxies -- and it's just a taste of what is to come......»»
Hubble captures a messy irregular galaxy which hosted a supernova
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a spiral galaxy called NGC 5486, shot through with wisps of pink where new stars are being born......»»
Even Hubble’s seeing a growing number of satellite tracks
An analysis of past Hubble images shows an increasing number of satellite tracks. Enlarge (credit: NASA) A combination of space junk and a growing constellation of functional satellites like SpaceX's Starlink have astron.....»»
Hubble captured a gorgeous image of a galactic seascape
NASA’s Hubble space telescope has captured a mesmerizing image of what the space agency calls a “galactic seascape.” The seascape in question is a jellyfish … The post Hubble captured a gorgeous image of a galactic seascape appeared first.....»»
NASA"s Curiosity views first "sun rays" on Mars
Martian sunsets are uniquely moody, but NASA's Curiosity rover captured one last month that stands out. As the sun descended over the horizon on Feb. 2, rays of light illuminated a bank of clouds. These "sun rays" are also known as crepuscular rays,.....»»
Image: Hubble observes jellyfish galaxy JO201
A "jellyfish galaxy" with trailing tentacles of stars hangs in inky blackness in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. As jellyfish galaxies move through intergalactic space, gas is slowly stripped away forming trails that resemble ten.....»»
Problem of satellite trails marring Hubble images is growing worse
An international team of space scientists is drawing attention to the growing problem of satellite trails marring images taken by space-based telescopes such as Hubble. In their study, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group used data fr.....»»
Hubble captured a stunning video of NASA’s DART colliding with an asteroid
Hubble captured a stunning video of NASA’s DART colliding with an asteroid.....»»
Stunning space station video shows glorious aurora over Earth
NASA has released a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the International Space Station showing a recent aurora over Earth......»»
Hubble captures a cosmic sea monster with this image of a jellyfish galaxy
This Hubble image shows a jellyfish galaxy, a galaxy type named for its larger main body with tendrils that float along after it like the sea creature......»»
Roman Space Telescope will survey the sky 1,000 times faster than Hubble
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in 2027, will look at vast areas of space to help cosmologists understand the universe on a large scale......»»
Satellites like SpaceX’s Starlink are disrupting Hubble observations
Only a few Hubble observations are affected for now, but the problem is going to get much, much worse......»»
Telescope captures the remnants of a supernova first seen 2,000 years ago
Astronomers recently captured a remnant called RCW 86, which is the result of a supernova which was observed by Chinese astronomers in the year 185 C.E......»»
Hubble sees the dramatic collision of NASA’s DART spacecraft and an asteroid
NASA says the test has shown it is possible to deflect an asteroid if one were threatening Earth -- but only if it is spotted in time......»»
DNA from fossil eggshells reveals how extinct elephant birds lived
Madagascar's extinct elephant birds—the largest birds ever to have lived—have captured public interest for hundreds of years. Little is known about them due to large gaps in the skeletal fossil record......»»
Feast your eyes on this image of remnant from earliest recorded supernova
Dark Energy Camera captures rare view of RCW 86, remnant of supernova recorded in 185 CE. Enlarge / The tattered shell of the first recorded supernova (Sn185) was captured by the Dark Energy Camera. This image covers an impressiv.....»»
3rd-gen Chevrolet Traverse captured in spy images
Spy photographers have captured images of what appears to be the redesigned Chevrolet Traverse during road testing in Michigan......»»
Major collaboration reveals new insights on binary star systems
Researchers from the University of Oxford have contributed to a major international study which has captured a rare and fascinating space phenomenon: binary star systems. The study, "A shared accretion instability for black holes and neutron stars,".....»»
NASA’s DART impactor shows how planetary defense can work
Most of the orbital change came from the momentum carried away by debris. Enlarge / Hubble images of the debris plume. (credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, Jian-Yang Li) When the NASA DART mission slammed into a small asteroid, we.....»»