Tag: Hubble Space Telescope
Not Spiral. Not Elliptical. So What Exactly Is This Galaxy?
NGC 2775, a galaxy 67 million light-years away, is puzzling astronomers with its mix of traits.
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This “Ordinary” Spiral Galaxy Explodes With Star Birth and Black Hole Power
NGC 7456 may look like just another spiral galaxy, but it’s full of surprises.
From vibrant star-forming regions glowing pink...
A Galaxy Warped by Gravity Glows With Baby Stars
Messier 96, a spiral galaxy 35 million light-years away, shines with a lopsided beauty shaped by cosmic forces.
Its uneven...
Cigar Galaxy Blazes With Star Births at 10x the Milky Way’s Pace
Messier 82 blazes with star-forming power, producing superclusters that outshine ordinary ones. Thanks to Hubble and Webb, we can...
Astronomers Discover One of the Most Massive Binary Stars in the Galaxy
NGC 3603-A1 is a pair of giant stars locked in a rapid 3.8-day orbit. Their dynamic relationship provides clues...
Hubble’s Dazzling Portrait of Baby Stars Lighting Up a Cosmic Cloud
Hubble’s latest view of the Large Magellanic Cloud unveils a dazzling star cluster filled with glowing gas and newborn...