NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — the bright flash near the center — on Sept. 14, 2024, in extreme ultraviolet light, colorized in gold and red to highlight the hot material. On September 14, 2024, at 11:29 a.m. ET, the Sun unleashed a significant solar flare, peaking at […]
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Radar Images Capture Asteroid 2024 JV33 Before Close Earth Approach.
On August 18, 2024, the Goldstone Solar System Radar, located near Barstow, California, captured a series of radar images of asteroid 2024 JV33 as it neared Earth. At the time of observation, the asteroid was 2.8 million miles (4.6 million kilometers) away—approximately 12 times the distance between the Moon and Earth. Discovered by the […]
Hubble Captures Spiraling Mystery in Galaxy NGC 5668.
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image showcases the spiral galaxy NGC 5668, a striking celestial object located approximately 90 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has once again turned its gaze to the cosmos, unveiling a stunning image of NGC 5668, a spiral galaxy located in the constellation […]
Strong Solar Flare Peaks on September 12, 2024.
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare, visible as the bright flash on the left, on Sept. 12, 2024. The image shows extremely hot material in flares, highlighted in gold through extreme ultraviolet light. HOn September 12, 2024, at 5:43 a.m. ET, the Sun released a powerful solar flare, reaching […]
Webb Telescope Unveils Stellar Secrets in Extreme Outer Galaxy.
Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to examine star-forming regions in the Extreme Outer Galaxy, including Digel Cloud 2S, revealing young stars, their jets, and a backdrop of galaxies and red nebulous structures. Webb’s MIRI and NIRCam filters assigned red, green, and blue colors to various wavelengths for this image. Astronomers have utilized […]
Close-Up of Cosmic Giants: Hubble and Chandra Capture Twin Supermassive Black Holes.
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured the closest known pair of supermassive black holes in the local universe. This remarkable find, located in the galaxy MCG-03-34-64, reveals two supermassive black holes about 300 light-years apart, orbiting within the heart of their colliding host galaxies. Despite […]
Discover Eclipsing Binaries with NASA’s New Citizen Science Project.
Eclipsing binary stars are key to uncovering exoplanets and advancing astronomical knowledge. Be among the pioneers in the new Eclipsing Binary Patrol project, where you can help identify these intriguing star systems. NASA’s latest citizen science initiative, Eclipsing Binary Patrol, invites enthusiasts to help uncover pairs of stars that periodically obscure each other as they […]
NASA Postpones ESCAPADE Mission, Eyes Spring 2025 Launch.
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, […]
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
