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  1. 2 hours ago

    Quick quiz! What are you looking at? A deep field, galaxy, or star cluster? Take a moment to examine the image … NGC 1052-DF2 is known as an ultra-diffuse galaxy—and the reason might be its apparent lack of dark matter. More:

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    4 hours ago

    The upcoming Space Telescope will survey the sky in infrared light and have the same resolution in near-infrared wavelengths as Hubble, but will capture a field of view about 100 times larger 😮. Learn more TODAY at 3:00 pm EDT:

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    Oct 1

    Hubble images have been assembled into a time-lapse video of an exploding star fading into oblivion inside a distant galaxy. The video compresses a year’s worth of observations into seconds. When it exploded, the supernova was as bright as 5 billion Suns:

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  4. Oct 4

    Recognize by taking a deep dive into the Horsehead Nebula 🐴! This star-forming region appears ethereal in Hubble’s near infrared view:

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    Oct 2

    Star cluster NGC 346 gives us a pink treat to celebrate springtime in the Southern Hemisphere. The cluster can be found in the Small Magellanic Cloud, an irregular galaxy that orbits the Milky Way and is visible from the Southern Hemisphere:

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    Oct 2

    Join us for a live webcast as Dr. Jennifer Wiseman and Dr. Julie McEnery from talk about the new Space Telescope—Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 3:00 p.m. EDT:

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  7. Oct 2

    Star cluster NGC 346 gives us a pink treat to celebrate springtime in the Southern Hemisphere. The cluster can be found in the Small Magellanic Cloud, an irregular galaxy that orbits the Milky Way and is visible from the Southern Hemisphere:

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  8. Oct 1

    Hubble images have been assembled into a time-lapse video of an exploding star fading into oblivion inside a distant galaxy. The video compresses a year’s worth of observations into seconds. When it exploded, the supernova was as bright as 5 billion Suns:

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    Sep 30

    Crisp, clear October nights are full of celestial showpieces. Search for globular star cluster M15 and galaxies NGC 7331 and M31. Watch “Tonight’s Sky” to learn about this month’s constellations and set a time to admire the sky!

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  10. Sep 30

    This pair of galaxies, known as NGC 3690, are prolific! When they slid by one another 700 million years ago, they set off “blooms” of star formation—and six supernovas have been detected in the last few decades. Explore these head-turners:

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    Sep 28

    It’s , so we’re giving a shoutout to the Milky Way’s largest neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy. When it was classified as a galaxy by Edwin Hubble in 1924, our position in the universe was altered—the Milky Way was not alone. Credit: R. Gendler.

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    Sep 29

    When launches in the mid-2020s, it will create enormous panoramas of the universe in unprecedented detail, and study dark energy and exoplanets. Learn more about the telescope’s mission in a free lecture on Oct. 6 at 3:00 pm EDT:

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  13. Sep 29

    It’s answer time! What’s the connection between Hubble and Earth’s atmosphere? Hubble is so powerful in part because its view in space is not obscured by the atmosphere, which absorbs ultraviolet, infrared, and some visible light:

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  14. Sep 28

    It’s time! Check out this video and tell us what do you think is the connection between Hubble and the Earth’s atmosphere? (Hint: It has something to do with space telescopes.) Check back tomorrow for the answer.

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  15. Sep 25

    in 2012, the Hubble eXtreme Deep Field was born! Well, compiled. More than 2,000 images taken over 10 years unveiled distant galaxies dating back 13.2 billion years. Learn more:

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    Sep 17

    New Hubble imaging of Jupiter near its closest approach to Earth captured three exciting features of the giant gas planet—the Great Red Spot, Red Spot Jr., and AN ENTIRELY NEW STORM:

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    Sep 21

    Like two ships passing in the night, NGC 2207 and IC 2163 swing by each other in a near-collision captured by Hubble. Despite not actually colliding, the smaller IC 2163 galaxy did sustain some damage as the tidal forces from NGC 2207 created distortion:

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  18. Sep 23

    in 1846, the planet Neptune was discovered. This Hubble video of Neptune shows its weather features, including high-level clouds near the pole. After visible light, an enhanced color view highlights methane gas:

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  19. Sep 21

    Like two ships passing in the night, NGC 2207 and IC 2163 swing by each other in a near-collision captured by Hubble. Despite not actually colliding, the smaller IC 2163 galaxy did sustain some damage as the tidal forces from NGC 2207 created distortion:

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  20. Sep 18

    Slide through different wavelengths to see the Antennae galaxies in a new light. These two galaxies have been interacting for millions of years, changing shape and sparking star formation. Explore them on ViewSpace:

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