A Diverse Collection of Galaxies: Galaxy Cluster ACO S 295
This packed Hubble image showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies…
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The Crab pulsar in pills
The Crab Pulsar is a neutron star located inside the Crab Nebula, the rest of the supernova exploded in 1054….
Spiral of dust and gas around AB Aurigae
Discovering an extrasolar planet is a fairly common thing today, while discovering one in its early life is already rarer….
The closest pair of black holes to Earth, in a new image from the Very Large Telescope
The protagonist of this image is the galaxy Ngc 7727, 89 million light years away in the constellation Aquarius, the…
HERSCHEL, ONE OF THE LARGEST CRATERS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Mimas is a small moon with a diameter of 400 km that orbits Saturn. When the first probes flew over…
Captivating Hubble Image: Angel Wing Galaxy Fusion
The celestial spectacle of two galaxies merging at the center of the image forms an intriguing pattern reminiscent of an…
Unveiling PSR J1719-1438: The Diamond-Like Exoplanet
Renowned as a pulsar, PSR J1719-1438 spins on its axis every 5.8 milliseconds and is situated approximately 4000 light-years from…
Two massive asteroids are approaching our planet this weekend
The first of two skyscraper-sized asteroids will make its closest approach to Earth on Friday (July 29), while the second…
Stellar Powerhouses in The Eagle Nebula
A spectacular section of the well-known Eagle Nebula has been targeted by the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. This…
A soap bubble in space
A real gaseous bubble blown by a dying star wanders alone, floating in space. PN G75.5+1.7, known as the Soap…