Space Telescope
Hubble Solves Mystery on Source of Supernova in Nearby Galaxy
Based on previous observations from ground-based telescopes, astronomers knew the supernova class, called a Type Ia, created a remnant named SNR 0509-67.5,…
Hubble Zooms in on Double Nucleus in Andromeda Galaxy
This is the sharpest visible-light image ever made of the nucleus of an external galaxy.The event horizon, the closest region around the black hole where light…
Rare Ultra-blue Stars Found in Neighboring Galaxy's Hub
Blue is typically an indicator of hot, young stars. In this case, however, the stellar oddities are aging, sun-like stars that have prematurely cast off their…
Hubble Pinpoints Farthest Protocluster of Galaxies Ever Seen
In a random sky survey made in near-infrared light, Hubble found five tiny galaxies clustered together 13.1 billion light-years away. They are among the…
Mirror Casting Event for the Giant Magellan Telescope
Members of the media are invited to visit the mirror lab on Jan. 14 between 9-11 a.m. MST to see the liquid glass as it is spun cast in a rotating oven at a…
Astronomers Discover Deep-Fried Planets
Two Earth-sized planets have been discovered circling a dying star that has passed the red giant stage. Because of their close orbits, the planets must have…