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Space photo of the week: Astronaut spots 2 nearby galaxies from SpaceX capsule
By Jamie Carter published
NASA astronaut Don Pettit imaged the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds as the International Space Station cruised 260 miles above the Pacific Ocean.
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope spots a secret star factory in the Sombrero Galaxy
By Jamie Carter published
This week, the James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, revealing the first-ever mid-infrared observations of the hat-shaped wonder.
Space photo of the week: Hubble uncovers the true identity of an odd galaxy — and it's not spiral or elliptical
By Shreejaya Karantha published
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of NGC 4694, a galaxy that possesses unusual properties that complicate its classification.
Space photo of the week: Stare into the 'bloodshot eyes' of a haunting galaxy pair
By Shreejaya Karantha published
The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope recently released a chilling view of two spiral galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, merging into one.
Space photo of the week: Hubble spies a 'cannonball galaxy' blasting through space
By Jamie Carter published
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spiral galaxy under the "ram pressure" inside a massive cluster of galaxies.
Space photo of the week: Hubble spots a stellar 'H-bomb' exploding in Aquarius at 1 million mph
By Jamie Carter published
A pulsating red star and its spectacular nebula have been captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Space photo of the week: Webb telescope spies 'super star cluster'
By Jamie Carter published
Once blocked from view, the most massive young star cluster in the Milky Way has finally been revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Space photo of the week: See the gorgeous Rosette Nebula — before it destroys itself
By Jamie Carter published
The Dark Energy Camera imaged the Rosette Nebula, capturing a kaleidoscope of color created by the star cluster born within it.
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