One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies?
In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...
Space telescope reveals rare ‘Einstein ring’ phenomenon with startling clarity
The Einstein ring, formed as light from a distant galaxy bends to glow around another object in the foreground, could help ...
James Webb Space Telescope unveils region with newborn star: See stunning photo
HH 30 is a luminous region surrounding a newborn star, or protostar. The James Webb Space Telescope helped reveals unprecedented details of it.
NASA’s New, $4 Billion Space Telescope Will Unravel a Great Cosmic Mystery
“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...
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100 years ago: Edwin Hubble proved the Milky Way is not the only galaxy in the universe
In the 1920s, astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the entire universe. Hubble's discovery revealed a much bigger ...
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Lindsay Lohan Shares First Photos of Son Luai with Adorable Pics at the Zoo
Lindsay Lohan/instagram; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Lindsay Lohan is sharing rare photos of herself enjoying family time with son Luai. On Friday, Jan. 31, the Mean Girls actress, 38, shared first ...
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10 stunning images of stars by NASA Hubble Space Telescope
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the Westerlund 2 cluster marks Hubble's 25th year in orbit, celebrating 25 years of discoveries, stunning images, and groundbreaking science. The Hubble ...
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James Webb Telescope unveils awe of the heavens
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy, J. Lee And The PHANGS Team ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Bradley (STScI), A. Adamo (Stockholm University) And The Cosmic Spring Collaboration ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, K ...