Introduction The latest Hubble image Messier 96 reveals a spiral galaxy with an unusual and asymmetric appearance. Located about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, M96 stands out as the brightest galaxy in its group. Its distorted spiral arms, uneven dust distribution, and off-center core suggest that gravitational interactions with neighboring galaxies may…
1. A Tiny New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified a previously unknown moon—now the 29th orbiting Uranus—briefly glimpsed near its bright ring system during observations in February 2025. This discovery offers new insight into the formation and evolution of Uranus’s rings.NASA ScienceAstronomy Magazine 2. First-of-Its-Kind Supernova Reveals Stellar…
Astronomers have spotted something 3,000 light-years away that doesn’t fit into any category we’ve ever seen before. We already know the two extremes: But this new object is neither. Boson Star Concept Art — A striking interpretation of a boson star warping light, capturing the mysterious nature of these hypothetical objects (as detailed by Space.com)…
The NGC 3285B galaxy stands out as a remarkable spiral galaxy situated 137 million light-years away in the Hydra constellation. Known as the Water Snake, Hydra is the largest and longest constellation in the night sky, spanning 100 degrees—an angular distance that would require nearly 200 full Moons placed side by side to cross. NGC…
Abell 209: A Glimpse into the Depths of the Universe A massive, spacetime-warping galaxy cluster—Abell 209—takes center stage in this stunning image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Located 2.8 billion light-years away in the constellation Cetus, this immense cluster reveals the intricate tapestry of our cosmos. What Lies Within Abell 209? While over a…
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and step outside on a clear July evening, look up—you’ll spot Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, shining almost directly overhead. Vega isn’t just bright—it’s also one of the most studied stars by astronomers. Located in the small Greek constellation Lyra (the Harp), Vega…
Webb Telescope Reveals a Cosmic Oddity As NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope continues to release public data, researchers are actively mining its archives for unexpected discoveries. While reviewing images from the COSMOS-Web survey, Pieter van Dokkum of Yale University and Gabriel Brammer of the University of Copenhagen identified a rare and unusual object. They named…
Hubble at 35 YearsLessons Learned in Scientific Discovery and NASA Flagship Mission OperationsOctober 16–17, 2025James Webb Auditorium, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Hubble at 35 Years celebrates one of the most iconic space observatories in history. After 35 years of operations, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to inspire new generations of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts….
1. NASA Tracks Rare “Sprites” from the ISS Astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the ISS captured a stunning red, jellyfish-like sprite—a high-altitude electrical flash triggered by powerful thunderstorms over North America and Mexico space.com+4people.com+4space.com+4. These transient luminous events help researchers better understand lightning and atmospheric interactions. 2. SpaceX Sets Reuse Milestone with 500th Falcon 9 Launch On…
The Planets KOI-134 b and KOI-134 c The Discovery Scientists have recently uncovered two planets in the KOI-134 system by reanalyzing old data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope. They originally believed this system had no planets, but the new study shows that two planets orbit the star in a surprisingly unique way—like a spinning merry-go-round….
