A Galaxy’s Ghostly ShellsA Galaxy’s Ghostly Shells
<p></p> <p>The ghostly shells of galaxy ESO 381-12 are captured here in a new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, set against a backdrop of distant galaxies. The strikingly uneven
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NGC 1333 Is a Hotbed of Star FormationNGC 1333 Is a Hotbed of Star Formation
<p></p> <p>While fireworks only last a short time here on Earth, a bundle of cosmic sparklers in a nearby cluster of stars will be going off for a very long time.
Celebrating 25 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope Unveiling the UniverseCelebrating 25 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope Unveiling the Universe
<p><a href="http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/images/hs-2015-12-a-web_print.jpg" target="_blank"></a></p> <p>Launched in 1990, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has made more than 1.2 million observations of more than 38,000 celestial objects.</p> <p>In its 25-year lifetime the telescope has made nearly
Citizen Scientists Identify 1 Million Potential Debris DisksCitizen Scientists Identify 1 Million Potential Debris Disks
<p></p> <p>A NASA-sponsored website designed to crowdsource analysis of data from the agency’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission has reached an impressive milestone. In less than a year, citizen scientists
A Festive SupernovaA Festive Supernova
<p></p> <p>Most celestial events unfold over thousands of years or more, making it impossible to follow their evolution on human timescales. Supernovas are notable exceptions, the powerful stellar explosions that make
Spitzer Spots Possible Asteroid Collision in Another Solar SystemSpitzer Spots Possible Asteroid Collision in Another Solar System
<p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has spotted an eruption of dust around a young star, possibly the result of a smashup between large asteroids. This type of collision can
Several Supernovas Exploded Near Earth 10 Million Years AgoSeveral Supernovas Exploded Near Earth 10 Million Years Ago
<p style="text-align:center"></p> <p>Once every 50 years, more or less, a massive star explodes somewhere in the Milky Way. The resulting blast is terrifyingly powerful, pumping out more energy in a
A Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient GalaxiesA Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies
<p style="text-align:center"><a href="http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2014/26/image/a/format/web_print/" target="_blank"></a></p> <p>Astronomers routinely use the crisp view of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to study all kinds of intricate details in galaxy clusters. By now you would think they’ve
Violent Orion Nebula Protostar Solves Meteorite MysteryViolent Orion Nebula Protostar Solves Meteorite Mystery
<p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>Astronomers using ESA’s Herschel space observatory to probe the turbulent beginnings of a Sun-like star have found evidence of mighty stellar winds that could solve a puzzling meteorite
Rare Example of a Type IA Supernova ExplosionRare Example of a Type IA Supernova Explosion
<p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>Supernovas are often thought of as the tremendous explosions that mark the ends of massive stars’ lives. While this is true, not all supernovas occur in this fashion.