Astronomy
New Active Large Sunspot Coming Into View
We could see a continuation of the recent rather heavy solar weather as a new, not yet named sunspot comes…
Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’
(NASA, ESA) -Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered surprising new clues about a hefty, rapidly aging star whose…
Explore the Universe Using New Hubble Public Research Tools
A new astronomy research tool which makes exploring the universe as easy as pointing and clicking has been released by our…
Hubble finds dust forming young planet around new star
(NASA) - Over a decade before planets were found orbiting normal stars, the astronomy world was intrigued by the discovery…
Loopy Galaxy Image from Hubble
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope photo of NGC 7714 presents an especially striking view of the galaxy's smoke-ring-like structure. The…
Three new Earth sized planets found, one could have Earth like temperatures
A multinational, multi-institution team of researchers led by UA scientist Ian Crossfield has found a star with three planets, one…
Large Asteroid to Pass Earth January 26th, Grab you Binoculars!
Asteroid, 2004 BL86, will safely pass about three times the distance of Earth to the moon on January 26. The…
Hubble takes new stunning image of M16 – Pillars of Creation
(NASA) - Although NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has taken many breathtaking images of the universe, one snapshot stands out from…
Young Galaxies found dying a premature death
(NASA) - Researchers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory have uncovered young, massive, compact galaxies whose raucous…
Hubble Images Stars with Planet Construction Zones
(NASA) - Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have completed the largest and most sensitive visible-light imaging survey of dusty…