This Hubble image shows irregular galaxy, ESO 245-5, located some of 15 million light-years from Earth. In this striking image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, a rich tapestry of stars dominates the scene, set against a backdrop of dust, gas, and the distant glow from celestial objects. The sheer density of stars […]
Category: Cosmos
A Super-Earth TOI-715 b emerges in the habitable zone.
The illustration provides a glimpse of how TOI-715 b, a super-Earth located in the habitable zone around its star, could appear to an observer in close proximity. A noteworthy discovery unfolds as a “super-Earth,” ripe for in-depth exploration, is found orbiting a small, reddish star in relative proximity, merely 137 light-years away by astronomical standards. […]
In 2010, NASA’s Spitzer telescope captured images of a dark cloud called M17 SWex Dragon.
A dragon-shaped cloud of dust seems to fly out from a bright explosion in this infrared light image (bottom) from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, a creature that is entirely cloaked in shadow when viewed in the visible part of the spectrum (top). In this image captured by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, a dragon-shaped cloud of […]
By 2027,NASA’s Roman to Use Rare Events to Calculate Expansion Rate of Universe.
Hubble captures a galaxy’s gravity in a massive cluster, creating multiple images of a distant supernova within MACS J1149.6+2223, over 5 billion light-years away. Inset reveals arrows pointing to multiple copies of Supernova Refsdal, situated 9.3 billion light-years from Earth. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, slated for launch by May 2027, will become […]
Juno spacecraft's Unprecedented Encounter: Processing the Finest Images of Jupiter's Moon Io in Over Two Decades.
Captured in this image is Jupiter’s moon Io, its nocturnal side bathed in the ethereal glow of “Jupitershine” – the reflection of sunlight from Jupiter. The image data, a product of NASA’s Juno spacecraft equipped with the JunoCam instrument, was skillfully processed by Emma Wälimäki, showcasing the dance of celestial bodies. NASA’s Juno spacecraft […]
How will the total solar eclipse of 2024 be different from the eclipse of 2017?
Captured from Madras, Oregon, the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse unveils the Moon as the black circle at the center, surrounded by ethereal white streams of the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona. On April 8, a celestial spectacle awaits as the Moon’s shadow gracefully traverses the United States, treating millions to […]
NASA’s orbiter captured stunning views of the Martian horizon from about 250 miles above the surface of Mars.
NASA’s Odyssey orbiter has given scientists an extraordinary perspective of Mars, capturing a panoramic view of the planet’s horizon from about 250 miles above its surface. It took engineers three months to prepare the carefully planned operation, which used the Themis camera to reveal a panoramic snapshot of the Martian landscape dotted with clouds and […]
Winter's Embrace: A Glimpse of Mount Shasta's Snow-Covered Majesty
This nadir photograph of Mount Shasta was captured by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station as it glided over California. Standing at 14,179 feet (4,233 meters), Mount Shasta is a prominent peak nestled between Redding, California, and the Oregon-California border. The mountain’s slopes boast a perennial snow cover, while a more extensive snowpack […]
Hubble observed the merger of a bright blue compact galaxy.
Captured by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, this latest image unveils the luminous blue compact galaxy (BCG) known as ESO 185-IG013. BCGs, characterized by a vivid burst of star formation, stand out for their intense blue hue in visible light, distinguishing them from other high-starburst galaxies emitting more infrared light. Astrophysicists turn their focus […]
NASA Advances Exoplanet Exploration: Next-Gen Imaging Technology Undergoes Crucial Testing.
Standing behind the Nancy Grace Roman Coronagraph, JPL scientist Vanessa Bailey witnesses the successful completion of two crucial tests in preparation for its integration into NASA’s Roman Space Telescope by 2027. Roughly the size of a baby grand piano, this cutting-edge instrument is specifically engineered to block starlight, enabling scientists to discern the faint […]
