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NGC 602
NASA Missions Spot Cosmic 'Wreath' Displaying Stellar Circle of Life
Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to learn more about the stellar lifecycle resembles a giant holiday wreath itself.
Centaurus A Knots
NASA's Chandra Sees Black Hole Jet Stumble Into Something in the Dark
Astronomers have found an unusual mark from a giant black hole's powerful jet striking an unidentified object in its path.
Cygnus OB2
NASA Unburies Halloween-Themed Star Cluster With Danger Zones
A team of astronomers used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, in combination with ultraviolet, optical and infrared data, to show where some of the most treacherous places in a star cluster may be, where planets' chances to form are diminished.
Guitar Nebula
NASA's Chandra, Hubble Tune Into 'Flame-Throwing' Guitar Nebula
Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a "flame-throwing guitar" has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers have captured movies of this extreme cosmic object using NASA's Chandra and Hubble.
NGC 2264
NASA Missions Spot Cosmic 'Wreath' Displaying Stellar Circle of Life
Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to learn more about the stellar lifecycle resembles a giant holiday wreath itself.
Antlia Cluster
DECam Deep View of the Antlia Cluster
The Antlia Cluster (Abell S636) is a group of at least 230 galaxies located about 130 million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Antlia (the Air Pump). It hosts a rich variety of galaxy types, including lenticular galaxies, irregular galaxies and ultra-compact dwarfs. The...
Antlia Cluster
Elliptical Galaxy in the Antlia Cluster
Elliptical galaxy NGC 3258, found within a larger image of the Antlia Cluster — a group of at least 230 galaxies located about 130 million light-years away. This image was taken with the 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam), mounted on the U.S. National...
ANTL J102828-354128
Ultra-compact Dwarf Galaxy in the Antlia Cluster
The ultra-compact dwarf galaxy ANTL J102828-354128, found within a larger image of the Antlia Cluster — a group of at least 230 galaxies located about 130 million light-years away. This image was taken with the 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam), mounted on...
ESO 375-53
Spiral Galaxy in the Antlia Cluster
Spiral Galaxy ESO 375-53, found within a larger image of the Antlia Cluster — a group of at least 230 galaxies located about 130 million light-years away. This image was taken with the 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam), mounted on the U.S. National Science...
ACO S 636
Galaxy Cluster in the Antlia Cluster
Galaxy cluster ACO S 636, found within a larger image of the Antlia Cluster — a group of at least 230 galaxies located about 130 million light-years away. This image was taken with the 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam), mounted on the U.S. National Science...
NGC 346
Protoplanetary Disks in NGC 346 (NIRCam Image)
This is a James Webb Space Telescope image of NGC 346, a massive star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that is one of the Milky Way's nearest neighbors. With its relative lack of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, the NGC 346 cluster serves as a nearby proxy for...
IC 2163
Galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207 (Hubble and Webb Images Side by Side)
These are two views of the same scene, each showing two overlapping spiral galaxies, IC 2163 at left and NGC 2207 at right. The Hubble Space Telescope’s ultraviolet- and visible-light observation is at left, and the James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared light observation is at right. In...
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Westerlund 2
NASA UNVEILS CELESTIAL FIREWORKS AS OFFICIAL HUBBLE 25TH ANNIVER
NASA and ESA are celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope's silver anniversary of 25 years in space by unveiling some of nature's own fireworks - a giant cluster of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2. The cluster resides inside a vibrant stellar breeding ground known as Gum 29, located 20,000...
