Tag: Universe
Hubble investigates galaxy with nine rings
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a cosmic bullseye! The gargantuan galaxy LEDA 1313424 is rippling with nine star-filled rings af [...]
Hubble spots a supernova
The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a supernova-hosting galaxy located about 600 million light-years away in the c [...]
Webb watches carbon-rich dust shells form, expand in star system
Astronomers have long tried to track down how elements like carbon, which is essential for life, become widely distributed across the universe. Now, [...]
Webb finds intricate layers of interstellar dust, gas
Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went. When the shockw [...]
How Does Webb See Back in Time?
Telescopes can be time machines. Looking out in space is like looking back in time. It sounds magical, but it’s actually very simple: Light needs tim [...]
‘Great Filter’ is why we haven’t found intelligent aliens
But seriously, where is everybody?
"Where is everybody?" That famous phrase, uttered over lunch by eminent physicist Enrico Fermi, perfectly encap [...]
10 Christmas space facts for a festive spirit
The holiday season and space might just be more closely connected than you thought. Check out this list of great Christmas space facts.
It's that [...]
Christmas Tree Cluster, a festive makeover
'Tis the season for holiday-themed star clusters.
We've all looked for shapes in Earth's clouds. But what about shapes in space clouds? If you gla [...]
Hats off to Webb’s Sombrero galaxy new image
In a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a galaxy named for its resemblance to a broad-brimmed Mexican hat appears more like an archery [...]
‘Blood-Soaked’ Eyes: Webb, Hubble examine galaxy pair
Stare deeply at these galaxies. They appear as if blood is pumping through the top of a flesh-free face. The long, ghastly “stare” of their searing e [...]