Goddard Space Flight Center

Astrophysics
Astrophysics Division
Galaxies
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Spiral Galaxies
The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is on display in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light. NGC 3596 is situated 90 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo, the Lion. British astronomer Sir William Herschel first documented the galaxy in 1784.
Posted May 9, 2025
Astrophysics
Astrophysics Division
Black Holes
Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Galaxies
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, astronomers using NASA telescopes have found “Space Jaws.” Lurking 600 million light-years away, within the inky black depths between stars, there is an invisible monster gulping down any wayward star that plummets toward it. The sneaky black hole betrayed its presence in a newly identified tidal disruption […]
Posted May 8, 2025
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Goddard Space Flight Center
Technology
One half of NASA’s nearly complete Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just passed a lengthy test to ensure it will function properly in the space environment. “This milestone tees us up to attach the flight solar array sun shield to the outer barrel assembly, and deployable aperture cover, which we’ll begin this month,” said Jack […]
Posted May 7, 2025
Astrophysics
Goddard Space Flight Center
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Nebulae
Science & Research
Star-forming Nebulae
Stars
The Universe
In July 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope made its public debut with a series of breathtaking images. Among them was an ethereal landscape nicknamed the Cosmic Cliffs. This glittering realm of star birth is the subject of a new 3D visualization derived from the Webb data. The visualization, created by NASA’s Universe of Learning […]
Posted May 7, 2025
Astrophysics
Exoplanets
Goddard Space Flight Center
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Science & Research
The Universe
Though they don’t orbit around our Sun, sub-Neptunes are the most common type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, that have been observed in our galaxy. These small, gassy planets are shrouded in mystery…and often, a lot of haze. Now, by observing exoplanet TOI-421 b, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists […]
Posted May 5, 2025
Goddard Space Flight Center
Magnetars
Neutron Stars
The Universe
Uncategorized
Since the big bang, the early universe had hydrogen, helium, and a scant amount of lithium. Later, some heavier elements, including iron, were forged in stars. But one of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics is: How did the first elements heavier than iron, such as gold, get created and distributed throughout the universe? “It’s a […]
Posted April 29, 2025
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Black Holes
Dark Energy
Dark Matter
Earth-like Exoplanets
Exoplanets
Galaxies
Gas Giant Exoplanets
Goddard Space Flight Center
Neptune-Like Exoplanets
Neutron Stars
Stars
Stellar-mass Black Holes
Super-Earth Exoplanets
Supernovae
Terrestrial Exoplanets
The Milky Way
The Solar System
The Universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team shared Thursday the designs for the three core surveys the mission will conduct after launch. These observation programs are designed to investigate some of the most profound mysteries in astrophysics while enabling expansive cosmic exploration that will revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
Posted April 24, 2025
Astrophysics
Astrophysics Division
Galaxies
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Mars
Nebulae
Planetary Nebulae
Planetary Science
Planets
Spiral Galaxies
Stars
The Solar System
The Universe
In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, NASA is releasing an assortment of compelling images recently taken by Hubble, stretching from the planet Mars to star-forming regions, and a neighboring galaxy.
Posted April 23, 2025
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Airborne Science
Earth Science
Earth Science Technology Office
Earth's Atmosphere
ER-2
Goddard Space Flight Center
In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data collection to processing, satellite systems continue to advance, and NASA is exploring how instruments analyzing clouds can improve data measurement methods.
Posted April 17, 2025
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