NASA announced on Friday that it will not proceed with fueling the ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft, thereby deferring the mission’s planned launch window in October. The next potential launch date is now projected for spring 2025, as the agency reviews future opportunities. The decision follows consultations with Blue Origin, […]
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![NASA's Hubble and MAVEN Uncover Secrets of Mars' Water Loss.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/STScI-01J5P5P9FMC1EGZYC52PAHZ225.jpg)
NASA’s Hubble and MAVEN Uncover Secrets of Mars’ Water Loss.
Scientists have long debated the fate of the water that once covered Mars. While some of it has seeped deep underground, a significant portion has vanished into space. Evidence indicates that water molecules broke apart into hydrogen and oxygen atoms, with hydrogen escaping through the Martian atmosphere. By analyzing data from Hubble and MAVEN, […]
![NGC 5033: Unbarred Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/potw1843a-jpg.jpeg)
NGC 5033: Unbarred Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
In 2018, A image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals the striking beauty of NGC 5033, an unbarred spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. With a diameter of over 100,000 light-years, NGC 5033 is comparable in size to our Milky Way galaxy. The galaxy’s spiral arms are […]
![NGC 261 Shines Brightly in the Small Magellanic Cloud: Hubble’s Insight into Star Formation.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240827_073620.jpg)
NGC 261 Shines Brightly in the Small Magellanic Cloud: Hubble’s Insight into Star Formation.
NGC 261 is situated within the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way’s nearest galactic companions. NGC 261 shines with a brilliant ruby red in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, set against a backdrop of countless stars. Discovered on September 5, 1826, by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop, this nebula resides in […]
![A Celestial Spectacle: Jupiter and Mars Conjunction on August 14, 2024.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/download-20-1-.jpeg)
A Celestial Spectacle: Jupiter and Mars Conjunction on August 14, 2024.
On August 14, 2024, stargazers around the world were treated to a magnificent celestial event—the conjunction of Jupiter and Mars. This rare alignment brought two of the most prominent planets in our solar system into a close apparent proximity, creating a dazzling display in the early morning sky. The Event in Detail. Conjunctions occur […]
![NASA's Hubble Telescope Reveals New Details About Dwarf Galaxy Leo A.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/leoa-acs-1-flatok-final.jpg)
NASA’s Hubble Telescope Reveals New Details About Dwarf Galaxy Leo A.
The galaxy Leo A, located approximately 2.6 million light-years from Earth, has recently come under the spotlight of astronomical research. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Leo A, a dwarf irregular galaxy located approximately 2.6 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy’s relatively sparse star distribution allows light from distant […]
![NASA's Hubble Telescope Reveals Stunning Image of Isolated Dwarf Galaxy UGC 4879.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/vv124-acs-1-flat-final.jpg)
NASA’s Hubble Telescope Reveals Stunning Image of Isolated Dwarf Galaxy UGC 4879.
VV124, also known as UGC 4879, is an isolated dwarf galaxy situated approximately four million light-years from Earth, just beyond our Local Group of galaxies. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 4879, also known as VV124. This high-resolution image showcases Hubble’s ability to resolve individual stars […]
![The future of exoplanet exploration: How AI and citizen science will collaborate on upcoming NASA missions.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pia20690orig-20-1-.jpg)
The future of exoplanet exploration: How AI and citizen science will collaborate on upcoming NASA missions.
This artist’s concept illustrates the exoplanet K2-33b passing in front of its host star. Numerous citizen science initiatives at NASA encourage the public to utilize transit data to uncover new findings about exoplanets. NASA’s forthcoming flagship astrophysics missions, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the Habitable Worlds Observatory, aim to explore exoplanets—planets orbiting […]
![Citizen Scientists Discover Hypervelocity Object Escaping the Milky Way.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/subdwarf-1.width-1024.png)
Citizen Scientists Discover Hypervelocity Object Escaping the Milky Way.
“This artist’s concept illustrates a hypothetical white dwarf (left) that has exploded as a supernova, ejecting the object CWISE J1249 (right), a star or brown dwarf, from the system. This scenario is one possible explanation for the origin of CWISE J1249. In a groundbreaking discovery, citizen scientists have identified a rare hypervelocity object zooming […]
![The Sun emitted an intense solar flare on August 14, 2:40 p.m. ET.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Aug-14-X1.1-SDO.gif)
The Sun emitted an intense solar flare on August 14, 2:40 p.m. ET.
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare—visible as the bright flash in the center—on August 14, 2024. The image, showcasing a subset of extreme ultraviolet light, highlights the intensely hot material in the flare, which is colorized in teal. The Sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 2:40 a.m. […]
![Hubble Captures Stunning Image of Supernova in Galaxy LEDA 857074.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/potw2432a.jpg)
Hubble Captures Stunning Image of Supernova in Galaxy LEDA 857074.
NASA and ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope has provided a remarkable view of the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus. This barred spiral galaxy, notable for its partially broken spiral arms, has recently been in the spotlight due to the supernova SN 2022ADQZ, which is brightly illuminating the right side of the galaxy’s […]
![NASA/ESA/CSA's James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Stunning New Image of Messier 106.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/potm2407a.jpg)
NASA/ESA/CSA’s James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Stunning New Image of Messier 106.
The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a breathtaking new image of Messier 106, also known as NGC 4258. Situated approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici, this spiral galaxy is one of our cosmic neighbors and among the brightest and nearest spiral galaxies to the Milky Way. The image, captured […]
![Solar Flare Alert: Strong X1.3 Flare Peaks at 3:35 p.m. ET on August 8, 2024.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240808_194609_1024_0131.jpg)
Solar Flare Alert: Strong X1.3 Flare Peaks at 3:35 p.m. ET on August 8, 2024.
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a striking image of a solar flare on August 8, 2024. The bright flash visible on the right side of the image represents the flare, rendered in teal to highlight the extremely hot material in the event. This image, taken in a subset of extreme ultraviolet light, vividly illustrates […]
![ISRO's EOS-08 Satellite: Advancements and Mission Objectives.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EOS-08-20satellite_20240807_205058_0000.png)
ISRO’s EOS-08 Satellite: Advancements and Mission Objectives.
Overview: EOS-08, the latest Earth Observation Satellite from ISRO, is set to revolutionize satellite technology with its advanced features and mission objectives. Scheduled for launch by the SSLV-D3, this microsatellite aims to enhance capabilities across various scientific and operational domains. Mission Objectives: The primary goals of the EOS-08 mission encompass: Designing and developing a […]
![The Sun Emitted a Strong X1.7 Solar Flare on August 5, 2024.](https://infinitycosmos.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240805_134532_4096_0131.jpg)
The Sun Emitted a Strong X1.7 Solar Flare on August 5, 2024.
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash on the right — on Aug. 5, 2024. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light, colorized in teal, highlighting the extremely hot material in flares. At 9:40 a.m. ET today, the Sun unleashed a powerful solar […]