NASA's Hubble spies on atmosphere of white dwarf being polluted by enormous comet-like object for the first time!
With a chemical composition similar to Halley's comet, the object is 100,000 times more gigantic and contains water, the amount of which is much higher.
Feb 09, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
Hubble spots beautiful spiral galaxy that presents an interesting puzzle – See pic!
The galaxy, which is known as RX J1140.1+0307 and is in the Virgo constellation, presents an interesting puzzle.
Jan 14, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
Possible planet indulging in 'shadow play' is Hubble's latest discovery!
A brightness in the disk that changed with position became the first evidence of the phenomenon.
Jan 09, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
Hubble charts road map for NASA probes'' interstellar trip
"Hubble gives context to what each Voyager is passing through," said study leader Seth Redfield of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, US.
Jan 07, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Hubble's spy diaries: Breathtaking megamaser galaxy becomes space telescope's latest subject!
IRAS 16399-0937, as the megamaser galaxy has been named, is located over 370 million light-years from Earth.
Dec 29, 2016, 22:23 PM IST
Hubble's 'HD' recreation of renowned astronomer William Herschel's two century-old discovery!
Shedding its 'high definition' light on the galaxy, Hubble has helped scientists “appreciate the intricacies and characteristics of NGC 4707 as never before.”
Dec 23, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
Down memory lane: Hubble's greatest discoveries in year 2016!
Hubble's greatest discoveries in year 2016!
Dec 14, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
The Toucan and the Cluster – Spectacular Hubble view of NGC 299! (See pic)
Hubble captured NGC 299, an open star cluster located within the Small Magellanic Cloud just under 200,000 light-years away.
Nov 05, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
NASA shares spectacular image of a globular cluster of stars taken by Hubble! - See pic
The Milky Way contains over 150 such clusters.
Oct 29, 2016, 21:44 PM IST
Astronomers detect two undiscovered dark moons loitering around Uranus! What else could it be hiding?
On re-examining data delivered by Voyager 2, astronomers came across a startling discovery.
Oct 16, 2016, 22:12 PM IST
Galaxy Cassiopeia harbours an unusual resident – NASA's Hubble observes the cosmic beauty! - See pic
The image shows that, the galaxy is currently undergoing an immense burst of star formation.
Oct 16, 2016, 21:07 PM IST
'Surprising activity' on Europa revealed, scientists discover new possibilities! - Watch video
As per the scientists, Hubble has imaged what may be water vapor plumes erupting off the Europa's surface.
Sep 27, 2016, 00:45 AM IST
Hubble sees colorful ‘last hurrah’ of a sun-like star! (See pic)
The image shows the colorful "last hurrah" of NGC 2440, which lies about 4,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Puppis.
Sep 24, 2016, 03:07 AM IST
NASA's announcement of 'surprising activity' on Europa creates a frenzy among space enthusiasts!
Mere minutes after the announcement was made, social media went into a tizzy speculating what those findings might be.
Sep 22, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
Hubble captures best view ever of a comet breaking apart
These observations provide insight into the volatile behaviour of comets as they approach the sun and begin to vaporise, unleashing powerful forces.
Sep 17, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
NASA's Hubble spots a lone, glowing lenticular galaxy! - See pic
The image shows a lone source shining out brightly from the dark expanse of deep space, glowing softly against a picturesque backdrop of distant stars and colorful galaxies.
Sep 17, 2016, 11:17 AM IST
Hubble peers into stormy scenes of dark dust in Large Magellanic Cloud!
N159 is located over 160,000 light-years away. It resides just south of the Tarantula Nebula (heic1402), another massive star-forming complex within the LMC.
Sep 12, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Glowing distant stars become Hubble's latest subject! - See pic
As per NASA, dwarf galaxies like NGC 5264 typically possess around a billion stars – just 1 percent of the number of stars found within the Milky Way.
Aug 28, 2016, 23:17 PM IST
A galaxy askew: NASA's Hubble delivers a queer image – a lopsided lynx! (See pic)
Irregular galaxies like NGC 2337, although may not be the same as their symmetrical apiral and elliptical counterparts, still hold an importance for astronomers.
Aug 14, 2016, 08:53 AM IST
Hubble spots fascinating auroras on Jupiter - See pic!
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is best known for its colorful storms, the most famous being the Great Red Spot.
Jul 02, 2016, 11:52 AM IST