ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has observed the central part of the Milky Way with spectacular…
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Astronomy
The LUVOIR Mission Concept Study Final Report
The Large UV/Optical/Infrared Surveyor (LUVOIR) mission is one of four Decadal Survey Mission Concepts studied by…
Origins Space Telescope Mission Concept Study Report
The Origins Space Telescope (Origins) traces our cosmic history, from the formation of the first galaxies…
Hubble’s Celestial Peanut
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 1175, a galaxy with an intriguing…
How to Shape a Spiral Galaxy
Our Milky Way galaxy has an elegant spiral shape with long arms filled with stars, but…
Hubble Spots Dramatic Details Of Galaxy NGC 5468
Some of the most dramatic events in the universe occur when certain stars die — and…
Hidden Giant Planet Revealed Around Tiny White Dwarf Star
The first evidence of a giant planet orbiting a dead white dwarf star has been found…
Hubble Detects Dynamic Galactic Duo
Some galaxies are closer friends than others. While many live their own separate, solitary lives, others…
A New Theory For How Black Holes And Neutron Stars Shine Bright
For decades, scientists have speculated about the origin of the electromagnetic radiation emitted from celestial regions…
Scientists Inch Closer Than Ever To Signal From Cosmic Dawn
In a paper on the preprint site ArXiv and soon to be published in the Astrophysical…