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Science Museum of Virginia’s ‘The Dome’ to showcase NASA’s new Andromeda Galaxy mosaic
Astronomers spent a decade compiling this special image with the Hubble Space Telescope and then stitched together 600 photos to showcase over 200 million stars.
This massive ‘bouquet’ is actually where stars have been born for 25 million years
A nebula that neighbors the Milky Way galaxy happens to be a powerhouse of forging stars, "a bouquet of thousands of stars in ...
NASA’s Valentine's Day Surprise Will Take Your Breath Away
This image was created by combining data from three major observatories: NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the Hubble Space ...
One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies?
In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...
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Astronomers have brought you a space Valentine: The Tarantula of the cosmos
The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is revealed in an unusual light in this exceptionally deep Chandra X-ray ...
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NASA Unveils Tarantula Nebula as 'Stellar Bouquet' for Valentine's Day
A stunning Valentine's view of a nebula contains hidden depths of starbirth and the violent deaths of massive stars.
Chunks of Alpha Centauri—Our Closest Stellar Neighbor—Might Have Already Reached Us
A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how ...
Scientific American16h
JWST Spies a Giant Space Hamburger—and Maybe Planetary Origins, Too
It’s neither fast nor food, but a spectacular object called HH 30 looks appetizing for astronomers in a new image from the ...
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'Game changing' release of Type Ia Supernovae data may hold key to the history of the Universe
A unique dataset of Type Ia Supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of the Universe.
7 astonishing images of Andromeda galaxy shared by NASA
This image of the Andromeda Galaxy, captured by the Herschel Space Observatory, reveals a detailed view of cool lanes of star formation.
7 animals believed to bring good luck
A symbol of fertility, abundance, and good fortune, especially in Western traditions. The phrase "rabbit, rabbit" is said to bring luck when spoken on the first day of the month. Considered a sign of ...