Hubble Space Telescope Spots Overlapping Spiral Galaxies
Two overlapping spiral galaxies are pictured in this splendid image from the Hubble Space Telescope. The two galaxies, which lie more than a billion light-years…
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Spectacular Image of Heart of Phantom Galaxy Showcases Webb’s Power
Incredible new images of the spectacular Phantom Galaxy, M74, showcase the power of space observatories working together in multiple wavelengths. In this case, data from…
Stunning Hubble Image Reveals Fresh Star Formation in Phantom Galaxy
This stunning image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the arms of the spiral galaxy M74 studded with rosy pink regions of fresh star…
Sunrise for the Moon: Dawn of a New Era in Space Exploration
The Orion spacecraft with integrated European Service Module sits atop the Space Launch System, in this striking photograph taken at sunrise at historic Launchpad 39B…
Drought Causes Yangtze – China’s Most Important River – To Dry Up
A record-breaking drought has caused parts of the Yangtze River to dry up – affecting hydropower, shipping routes, limiting drinking water supplies, and even revealing…
New Mars Water Map Will Prove Invaluable for Future Exploration Missions
A new map of Mars is altering our perception of the planet’s watery past, and indicating potential landing sites for future missions. The map shows…
Heatwaves and Climate Change [Video]
The series of heatwaves we are currently experiencing in western Europe is a clear sign of human-induced global warming. ESA’s Clement Albergel explains how we…
Hubble Captures a Marvel of Galactic Morphology
The galaxy featured in this Hubble Picture of the Week has a shape unlike many of the galaxies familiar to Hubble. Although its thousands of…
Rhine River – Europe’s Second-Largest River – Runs Dry
Water levels on the Rhine River, Europe’s second-largest river, have continued to fall due to soaring temperatures and lack of rainfall. The low water levels…
Hubble Space Telescope Spies a Scintillating Globular Cluster
This scintillating image, which was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys, showcases the globular cluster…
Floating in Space Might Seem Exciting, but It Has Serious Consequences
According to a new study, six months in space is equivalent to decades of bone loss on Earth. Have you ever wondered whether you have…
Power Anomaly Forces End of Mission for Copernicus Sentinel-1B Satellite
On December 23, 2021, Copernicus Sentinel-1B experienced an anomaly related to the instrument electronics power supply provided by the satellite platform, leaving it unable to…
Scientists Discover That Cellulose-Producing Bacteria Can Survive on Mars
A team of researchers from Göttingen University investigates kombucha cultivation in extraterrestrial environments. The possibility of kombucha cultures surviving under Martian-like environments has been studied…
Hubble Captures Colorful Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula
This vibrant celestial cloudscape from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures the colorful region surrounding the Herbig-Haro object HH 505. Luminous regions surrounding newborn stars,…
Utah’s Great Salt Lake Is Disappearing – Megadrought Persists Across the US Southwest
Utah’s Great Salt Lake dropped to its lowest recorded water level last month as a megadrought persists across the US southwest. This has forced the…
EnVision Mission: Readying Spacecraft To Surf Venus’ Hot, Thick Atmosphere
EnVision, a project of the European Space Agency (ESA), is a mission to Venus that will perform optical, spectral and radar mapping of Earth’s sister…
Greece Battles Raging Wildfires on Lesbos Island – Residents and Tourists Evacuated
After a wildfire broke out on the morning of July 23, hundreds of residents and tourists have been evacuated from the east Aegean island of…
Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Spectacular Star-Studded Skyfield
This spectacular star-studded image shows the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6638 in the constellation Sagittarius. Captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, this…
