Space Telescope
Dark Matter Core Defies Explanation in NASA Hubble Image
Abell 520 is a gigantic merger of galaxy clusters located 2.4 billion light-years away. Dark matter is not visible, although its presence and distribution is…
NASA's Hubble Spots a Relic from a Shredded Galaxy
Astronomers believe the black hole may once have been at the core of a now-disintegrated unseen dwarf galaxy. The discovery of the black hole and the possible…
Astronomers watch instant replay of powerful stellar eruption
Astrophysicists affiliated with UC Santa Barbara and Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network (LCOGT) contributed to the study.Dubbed the “Great…
Hubble Zooms in on a Magnified Galaxy
This observation provides a unique opportunity to study the physical properties of a galaxy vigorously forming stars when the universe was only one-third its…
Vesta Likely Cold and Dark Enough for Ice
“Near the north and south poles, the conditions appear to be favorable for water ice to exist beneath the surface,” says Timothy Stubbs of NASA's Goddard Space…
Hubble Breaks New Ground with Discovery of Distant Exploding Star
“For decades, astronomers have harnessed the power of Hubble to unravel the mysteries of the universe,” said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for NASA’s…