Behold: The Carina Nebula’s ‘Mystic Mountain’
Within the tempestuous Carina Nebula lies “Mystic Mountain.” This three-light-year-tall cosmic pinnacle, imaged by Hubble in 2010.
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Hubble Spots a Merging Galactic Gem
Hubble Spots a Merging Galactic Gem
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observation has captured the galaxy CGCG 396-2, an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger which lies around 520 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion.
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Countdown to the Webb Telescope’s First Images
Countdown to the Webb Telescope’s First Images
Webb’s Fine Guidance Sensor Provides a Serendipitous Preview
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Become a Jovian Vortex Hunter!
Become a Jovian Vortex Hunter!
NASA citizen science project, Jovian Vortex Hunter, seeks your help spotting vortices – spiral wind patterns – and other on Jupiter.
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Orbital Sunset Over Brazil
Orbital Sunset Over Brazil
The last rays of an orbital sunset burst through Earth’s horizon as the International Space Station flew 258 miles above Brazil.
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