Hubble
Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Star Formation
[/caption] OK, that headline doesn't rhyme, but this incredible new Hubble image looks like a witch's cauldron of an exotic…
Dying Star or Beautiful Bird?
[/caption] What a gorgeous new Hubble image! At first glance this object looks like a beautiful, giant, translucent bird. But…
Hubble Captures Beautiful Baby Stars
[/caption] Within the Large Magellenic Cloud is one of the most active star forming regions in our nearby Universe. This…
Hubble Delves into Two Recent Jupiter Mysteries
[/caption] Jupiter has a few mysteries these days. Between an equatorial belt that has gone missing and an impact that…
Life-size Wooden Spacecraft Sculptures
[/caption] If you think about it, spacecraft are kind of ethereal in that once they are launched into space, we…
New Hubble Images Zoom In on Asteroid Impact on Jupiter
[/caption] When amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley from Australia saw a dark spot the size of the Pacific Ocean appear on…
Hubble Captures Surprisingly Restless Stars on the Move
[/caption] Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy made two observations ten years apart…
Wild and Crazy Multi-Planetary System Surprises Astronomers
[/caption] Astronomers are finding that not only are there a wide range of different extrasolar planets, but there are different…
Hubble Confirms Star is Devouring Hot Exoplanet
[/caption] We all like a hot meal, but this is really bizarre. Back in February, Jean wrote an article about…
Runaway Star Needs Its Own Reality Docu-Drama
[/caption] In an astronomical version of "Biggest Loser" meets "Survivor," a heavy weight star has been kicked out of its…