This image of exoplanet Epsilon Indi Ab was captured by the MIRI coronagraph on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Epsilon Indi A's starlight was blocked, resulting in a dark circle…
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 5238, offering a glimpse into its intricate stellar population and compelling history.In a recent image captured by the…
These yellow crystals were unveiled when NASA's Curiosity rover inadvertently cracked open a rock on May 30, revealing elemental sulfur—a remarkable first for Mars. Analyzed using the rover's onboard instruments,…
Images captured by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) reveal a fascinating array of lunar pits scattered across the Moon's surface. Each image, spanning approximately 728 feet wide, offers a glimpse…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has provided a captivating glimpse of a solar flare, captured in an image dated July 16, 2024. The photograph showcases a portion of the Sun’s surface…
The Penguin and the Egg, galaxies jointly known as Arp 142, are engaged in a dynamic interaction captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. This near- and mid-infrared image reveals…
Omega Centauri stands out among its counterparts in the realm of globular clusters due to its extraordinary mass, which surpasses that of other large clusters by approximately tenfold. Comprising a…
This artist’s concept depicts an asteroid drifting through space. Many such objects frequently pass Earth. To help prepare for the discovery of one with a chance of impacting our planet,…
L1527, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI, is a molecular cloud housing a protostar located 460 light-years away in Taurus. Organic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contribute to the…
Parker Solar Probe’s 20th orbit included a perihelion that brought the spacecraft within 4.51 million miles of the Sun, showcasing the mission's continued success in gathering unprecedented data from the…
NASA-supported researchers have conducted a groundbreaking study using simulations to delve into the origins of objects in the asteroid belt, shedding light on their formation and evolution. The study, detailed…
On February 3, NASA's Juno spacecraft, equipped with the JunoCam instrument, captured a striking image of two volcanic plumes ascending above the horizon of Jupiter’s moon Io. Taken from a…
A visually striking collection of interstellar gas and dust is captured in this latest image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Named RCW 7, this nebula is located over 5,300…
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has successfully resumed operations and captured its first new images after switching to an alternate operating mode that uses one gyroscope (gyro). The spacecraft returned to…
Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory through launch, Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) recently unveiled a significant discovery. Scientists were astonished when NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope focused on a group…
