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Jan 19, 2022
Black holes have a reputation as devourers. But they can help spawn stars, too.
In a first, astrophysicists observe a black hole help create new stars in a dwarf galaxy.
Oct 26, 2021
These two galaxies are locked in a cosmic battle
Galaxies millions of light years away show what could happen between the Milky Way and its neighbor, Andromeda.
Aug 02, 2021
How old is the universe? Our answer keeps getting better.
After thousands of years, we’re getting more consistent age estimates.
Dec 16, 2020
Celestial objects you can spot from your backyard
NASA’s got party favors from Hubble’s 30th birthday.
Nov 13, 2020
This ‘kilonova’ shines so bright, it defies the odds
A strange cosmic object may be at its center.
Aug 17, 2020
Hubble just captured a lunar eclipse for the first time ever
The act could even reveal how to look for life on alien planets.
Jul 09, 2020
Hubble just captured this ‘fluffy’ galaxy in all its flocculent glory
Fuzzy galaxies like NGC 2775 are more common than you think.
Jun 26, 2020
Astronomers find a pair of ‘super Earths’ in a nearby star system
The discovery comes after two decades of watching one of our closest stars.
May 12, 2020
Jupiter has a spooky new look in this sharp infrared photo
The image allows researchers to look deep into the gaseous planet’s raging storms.
Apr 24, 2020
The Hubble Space Telescope just turned 30, and it’s working better than ever
Thirty, flirty, and thriving!
