Centaurus A Lit Up from Within by Forming Stars

Centaurus A Lit Up from Within by Forming Stars

The new image was collected using a renowned space observatory

Merging Galaxy Cluster Imaged with Two Telescopes

Merging Galaxy Cluster Imaged with Two Telescopes

New image also shows the distribution of dark matter within this region of space

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 29th, 2012
JWST Could Become an Excellent Planet Hunter

JWST Could Become an Excellent Planet Hunter

The telescope will launch no earlier than 2018, experts say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 28th, 2012
Strong Political Support Needed for Building the James Webb Space Telescope

Strong Political Support Needed for Building the James Webb Space Telescope

Past “big science” missions had many allies in Congress

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 22nd, 2012
New Class of Exoplanets Discovered

New Class of Exoplanets Discovered

Hubble sees an alien world that resembles no other

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 15th, 2012
Black Hole Disintegrates Dwarf Galaxy

Black Hole Disintegrates Dwarf Galaxy

The object is now surrounded by a cluster of new stars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 15th, 2012
Extremely Distant Galaxy Imaged via Gravitational Lensing

Extremely Distant Galaxy Imaged via Gravitational Lensing

Astrophysicists use a naturally-occurring phenomenon to see the object

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 4th, 2012
Milky Way's Twin Revealed by Hubble

Milky Way's Twin Revealed by Hubble

The spiral galaxy reveals some impressive features

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 18th, 2012
James Webb Telescope Will Receive Funding for 2012

James Webb Telescope Will Receive Funding for 2012

Still, numerous issues related to the project still need to be addressed

The Eagle Nebula like You've Never Seen It Before

The Eagle Nebula like You've Never Seen It Before

Herschel snaps wide-angle image of the beautiful space structure

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 17th, 2012
NASA's Flagship Missions Endangered by Lack of Funding

NASA's Flagship Missions Endangered by Lack of Funding

The agency is operating on a constantly-diminishing budget

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 16th, 2012
Galaxy Cluster Merger Could Unmask Dark Matter

Galaxy Cluster Merger Could Unmask Dark Matter

These massive structures act like miniature Universes

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 13th, 2012
Oldest Type Ia Supernova Is 9 Billion Light-Years Away

Oldest Type Ia Supernova Is 9 Billion Light-Years Away

Astronomers hope that the event will allow them to better understand the Universe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2012
Hubble Reveals the Nature of Supernova Progenitor Stars

Hubble Reveals the Nature of Supernova Progenitor Stars

Recent cosmic observations shed light on old astronomical mystery

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
Most Distant Galactic Protocluster Discovered

Most Distant Galactic Protocluster Discovered

Hubble sees one of the oldest galactic groupings ever

Centaurus A Reveals Beautiful Space 'Storm'

Centaurus A Reveals Beautiful Space 'Storm'

The galaxy looks amazing in this Hubble photograph

A Cosmic 'Rose' for You…

A Cosmic 'Rose' for You…

Hubble marked its 21st anniversary with this amazing image

 
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