Did you miss last week’s public lecture? Learn about how advancements in Hubble observation techniques have improved our understanding of dark matter's nature, marking a significant step forward in the study of our universe. youtu.be/17SWrVCoh_Y

When Hubble detected Supernova Primo in 2011, it was the farthest Type Ia supernova known at the time with a confirmed distance. The feeble glow came from a star that exploded more than 9 billion years ago! It was discovered in a Hubble survey program: bit.ly/3VxV7lp

#OTD in 2009, the final Hubble servicing mission launched. SM4 had an ambitious list of tasks designed to bring Hubble to the apex of its scientific capabilities and ensure it would operate for many years to come. (1/3)

This pair of galaxies, NGC 2292 and NGC 2293, is beginning to collide, which has started the formation of new stars. These new stars appear like blue pearls in the dusty arm along the bottom.

Discover more about their interaction: bit.ly/3TK5wru

A dandelion in space?

Not quite. This “puff” was captured by Hubble in 2002 and formed by two disk galaxies merging. Some clues of this collision remain: the faint tidal tails of the former galaxies. Learn more: bit.ly/3U5JaC8

Join us as we hear about how advancements in Hubble observation techniques have improved our understanding of dark matter's nature, marking a significant step forward in the study of our universe—TODAY at 8:00 p.m. ET. youtube.com/live/_NosasFa1…

Dwarf galaxy UGC 5340 shines with thousands of ultraviolet-bright stars (colored blue), making it a perfect target for a Hubble survey of 50 nearby, star-forming galaxies. A particularly active pocket of rapid star birth appears in the lower right corner: bit.ly/4aq6HU2

A planetary nebula—like the one shown in this Hubble image—is a region of cosmic gas and dust formed by the cast-off outer layers of a dying star. For NGC 2452, the dying star shining in the center of the blue cloud was once larger than our sun. Credit: ESA/NASA.

Join us as Dr. Eduardo Vitral talks about how advancements in Hubble observation techniques have improved our understanding of dark matter's nature, marking a significant step forward in the study of our universe—on Tuesday, May 7. youtube.com/live/_NosasFa1…

Venture out on a pleasant night to stargaze! This month, you can pinpoint the Sombrero Galaxy, the Whirlpool Galaxy, and the Virgo Cluster with a telescope. And mark your calendar to watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Watch “Tonight’s Sky” to learn more. youtu.be/qeRSwy8PkM8

The Trifid Nebula in this Hubble image, also known as NGC 6514, is a well-known star-forming region within our Milky Way. The stars in the center release ultraviolet light, which carves the surrounding nebula and influences the formation of future stars: bit.ly/3UbxDkH

This butterfly in space is anything but delicate! 🦋 In 2009, Hubble imaged planetary nebula NGC 6302, which formed after the death of a star or pair of stars. Its “wings” are the result of hot gas traveling at up to 1 million miles (2 million km) an hour: bit.ly/4943FDE

Join us as Dr. Eduardo Vitral talks about how advancements in Hubble observation techniques have improved our understanding of dark matter's nature, marking a significant step forward in the study of our universe—on Tuesday, May 7. youtube.com/live/_NosasFa1…

Galaxy NGC 4423 may look like an oddball with an elongated shape, but in fact it is a fairly typical spiral galaxy seen from the side. In a well-placed coincidence, a more distant face-on spiral can be seen to the lower left. Credit: NASA, ESA.

Did you know that Hubble has not only expanded our understanding of the universe, it has impacted innovations here on Earth? From enhancing detection imagery to tracking endangered species, Hubble has helped shape our lives and society. #HubbleGotchu Credit: D. Kirshenblat/STScI

Wow, what a view! To celebrate Hubble’s 34th launch anniversary, NASA released the telescope’s new observation of the Little Dumbbell Nebula. Let's take the tour!
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M76—the Little Dumbbell Nebula—is composed of a ring, seen edge-on as the central bar structure, and two lobes on either opening of the ring. Before the star burned out, it ejected the ring of gas and dust. (1/6)

What a show! To celebrate the 34th launch anniversary of the legendary Hubble telescope, NASA is sharing its observation of the Little Dumbbell Nebula—an expanding double-sided bubble of glowing gasses from a dying star: bit.ly/3W2Kfw2

Hubble’s near-infrared vision can’t “poke through” the dark dusty region in the center of IRAS 16562-3959, but the observatory can see the large plumes of light escaping on either side, where the dust likely has been cleared away by the jet of a massive star. Credit: ESA/NASA.

The Space Telescope Science Institute's principal science visuals developer Joe DePasquale shares his thoughts about serendipitous Hubble observations of asteroids.
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