Tag: Hubble
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Hubble Finds the Largest Planet Nursery Ever Seen
Introduction: A New Benchmark in Planet Formation The Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a planet-forming disk so massive and chaotic that it defies some long-held expectations about how young stars assemble their planetary systems. Traditionally, astronomers have imagined protoplanetary disks as orderly, spinning rings that gradually coalesce into planets. The latest observations, however, show a…
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Space.com’s Week in Space: Which NASA Observatory Just Finished Its First Sky Map?
Intro: A Weekly Space Puzzle You Can’t Miss Every week, Space.com delights readers with a headline-packed look at space discoveries, launches, and curiosities from the far reaches of the cosmos. The site’s popular weekly crossword quiz adds an extra layer of fun, inviting readers to test their knowledge while staying up to date with the…
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Hubble Detects Asteroid Collisions Around Nearby Star: A New Window into Planetary Formation
Overview: A Historic Glimpse into Planetary Building Blocks In a landmark observation, the Hubble Space Telescope captured dramatic collisions among asteroids in a nearby planetary system. The team focused on the bright star Fomalhaut, a system well known to astronomers for its airy debris disk and hints of planetary activity. The new data reveal how…
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Betelgeuse’s Secret Companion Revealed: Betelbuddy Confirmed
Introduction: A Debut Night in the Cosmos Betelgeuse, the brilliant red supergiant marking Orion’s shoulder, has long captured the imagination of stargazers and scientists alike. For decades, hints of a hidden partner have tantalized researchers, inviting questions about how such a massive star could live in relative solitude. This year, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University…
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Cosmic Clouds in N11: Hubble’s Oct 7, 2025 Photo of the Day
Hubble’s Oct 7, 2025 Photo of the Day: A Glimpse into Stellar Nurseries Cosmic clouds and newborn stars take center stage in the latest Hubble Space Telescope release, celebrating the agency’s ongoing mission to unveil the hidden beauty of our galactic neighborhood. The “Hubble Photo of the Day” for October 7, 2025, captures a vivid…
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Dwarf Galaxies Finally Lit the Cosmic Dawn: How Tiny Powers Shaped the Universe
The Dawn Finally Lights Up: Dwarf Galaxies Take Center Stage For decades, scientists have wondered what brightened the early Universe during the cosmic dawn. New evidence suggests the unlikely culprits were ultra-faint, low-mass dwarf galaxies that flickered into life and cleared away the cold, murky hydrogen fog of intergalactic space. Using a powerful combination of…
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We Finally Know How The Lights Switched on at The Dawn of Time
The Revelation: Dwarf Galaxies as the Key to Cosmic Reionization In a landmark finding that reshapes our understanding of the early universe, astronomers using the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have traced the lights of the cosmic dawn to tiny, ultra-faint dwarf galaxies. These diminutive galaxies appeared in the first billion years after the…
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Common Questions About Interstellar Object 3I/Atlas Answered
What is 3I/Atlas and why is it in the news? 3I/Atlas is an interstellar object that has captured wide scientific attention. Sightings began on July 1, observed by the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile. Since then, major observatories—the James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Very Large Telescope—have also seen or imaged…
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3I/Atlas: Common Questions About the Interstellar Object
What is 3I/Atlas and why is it in the spotlight? Interstellar object 3I/Atlas is attracting intense interest because it is the first known object to travel through our solar system from outside the Sun’s gravity well. It was first observed on July 1 by Chile’s ATLAS Survey Telescope, and subsequent views from the James Webb…
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White Dwarf Engulfs Pluto-Like Icy World, Exoplanet Clues
Discovery: A White Dwarf and an Icy Pluto-Like World Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have identified a white dwarf in the Milky Way that carries chemical traces of having swallowed an icy body similar to Pluto. The star sits about 255 light-years from Earth and weighs roughly 0.57 solar masses. White dwarfs are the…