Hubble Space Telescope

Rings and Things

The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is situated in the Perseus Cluster, also known as Abell 426, 320 million light-years from Earth. It’s a barred spiral galaxy known as MCG+07-07-072, seen here among a number of photobombing stars that are much closer to Earth than it is.

Posted August 16, 2024

Astrophysics

Galaxies

Missions

Science & Research

Science Mission Directorate

The Universe

Hubble Rings in a New Galactic View

Posted August 16, 2024

Astrophysics

Missions

Science & Research

Science Mission Directorate

Supernovae

The Universe

Hubble Spotlights a Supernova

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus. LEDA 857074 is a barred spiral galaxy, with partially broken spiral arms. The image also captured a supernova, named SN 2022ADQZ, shining brightly on the right side of the galaxy’s bar.

Posted August 9, 2024

Doomed Star Eta Carinae

Eta Carinae may be about to explode. But no one knows when – it may be next year, it may be one million years from now. Eta Carinae’s mass – about 100 times greater than our Sun – makes it an excellent candidate for a full blown supernova. Historical records do show that about 170 […]

Posted August 6, 2024

Astrophysics

Chandra X-Ray Observatory

For Educators

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Nebulae

Science Activation

Spitzer Space Telescope

AstroViz: Iconic Pillars of Creation Star in NASA’s New 3D Visualization

NASA’s Universe of Learning – a partnership among the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Caltech/IPAC, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and part of the NASA Science Activation program portfolio – recently released a new 3D visualization of the towering clouds of cosmic dust and gas a

Posted August 5, 2024

Astrophysics

Elliptical Galaxies

Galaxies

Missions

Science Mission Directorate

The Universe

Hubble Spies a Diminutive Galaxy

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the subtle glow of the galaxy named IC 3430, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. This dwarf elliptical galaxy is part of the Virgo cluster, a rich collection of galaxies both large and small, many of which are very similar in type to this […]

Posted August 2, 2024

Galaxies

Spiral Galaxies

Hubble Images a Classic Spiral

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image treats viewers to a wonderfully detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430 that lies 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo Minor.

Posted July 26, 2024

Rings of Saturn

Saturn

A Saturnian Summer

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of Saturn and its colossal rings on July 4, 2020, during summer in the gas giant’s northern hemisphere. Two of Saturn’s icy moons are also clearly visible: Mimas at right, and Enceladus at bottom. The light reddish haze over the northern hemisphere seen in this color composite could […]

Posted July 24, 2024

Astrophysics

Galaxies