The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, studies the universe with infrared light. …
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Astronomy
Hubble Examines Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 3887
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 3887, seen here as viewed by the Wide Field Camera 3…
ALMA Spots A Metamorphosing Aged Star
An international team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has captured the very…
Two Stars Merged To Form A Massive White Dwarf
A massive white dwarf star with a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere could be two white dwarfs merged…
A Massive Star’s Dying Breaths
Betelgeuse has been the center of significant media attention lately. Click here for…
Astronomers Detect The Biggest Explosion In The History Of The Universe
Scientists studying a distant galaxy cluster have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the Universe since…
The Force Is Strong In Neutron Stars
Most ordinary matter is held together by an invisible subatomic glue known as the strong nuclear…
Gemini South Captures A Celestial Hourglass
The latest image from the international Gemini Observatory showcases the striking planetary nebula CVMP 1. …
Hubble Fingerprints Galaxy NGC 4689
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is no stranger to spiral galaxies. The telescope has brought us…
How Newborn Stars Prepare For The Birth Of Planets
An international team of astronomers used two of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world…