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Fly Through the Pillars of Creation in this New Visualisation Made from Webb and Hubble Data
I remember April 1995 very well. It was the month that the stunning and iconic image that has been called…
Chandra and JWST Join Forces in a Stunning Series of Images
NASA scientists have combined data from the James Webb and Chandra observatories to create stunning series of images.
This Serpent’s Tail is Made of Starry Nebulae
The ancients didn't have the scientific understanding of nature that we have now. All they could do was look up…
Here’s Webb’s View of the Pillars of Creation
The James Webb Space Telescope is living up to expectations. When it was launched, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said it…
New Hubble Image Shows Dark Cocoons Where New Stars are Forming
Star formation is a complex process. But in simple terms, a star forms due to clumps and instabilities in a…
Messier 16 (M16) – The Eagle Nebula
Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…
How Far Back Are We Looking in Time?
When we look out into space, we're also looking back into time. Just how far back can we see? The…
Hubble Makes ‘Pillars Of Creation’ Look Better Than Ever
When you look at that image on the right, make sure to thank the STS-125 crew. And all the people…
The Making of the Pillars of Creation
It’s one of the most iconic images of the modern Space Age. In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope team released…
‘Elephant Trunks’ Crowd Distant Star Cluster, Raising New Questions About Stellar Formation
Star winds are pushing the gas around NGC 3572 into "elephant trunks", as you can see if you look carefully as…