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"Hubble tension": Rotating universe could solve the riddle of cosmology
People are still puzzling over why nearby objects and distant galaxies move away from us at different speeds. There may now ...
Leaked documents reveal Trump’s proposal to halve NASA’s science budget
The attack on NASA is particularly focused on research into climate change and continues the trend, under both Republicans ...
Looking at the Universe’s dark ages from the far side of the Moon
Despite decades of searching for this signal, astronomers have yet to find it. The problem is that our Earth is too noisy, making it nearly impossible to capture this whisper. The solution is to go to ...
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A Space Invader Is Here
Looking for a really big story, I naturally headed for "Galaxies in Collision." Bradley Whitmore of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore brought us up to speed. We've known for a ...
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Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)
Astronomers are applying new image-processing techniques to previously released Hubble observations in honor of the space ...
Hubble Space Telescope Releases New Anniversary Image of Iconic Galaxy
The image was published as part of the 35th anniversary celebrations of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, which was ...
Image: Hubble spots a squid in the whale
Today's rather aquatic-themed NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as the ...
Hubble captures a galactic hat for its birthday
A newly released image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the charming Sombrero Galaxy, named for its resemblance to the ...
Hubble spies a cosmic pillar in the Eagle Nebula
In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new view of the Eagle Nebula. This vast stellar nursery ...