The Hixon Compact Group 40, a cluster of five galaxies captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA To mark the Hubble Space Telescope’s 32nd birthday, NASA recently shared an image that shows off the optic’s might. The shot showcases five close-knit galaxies, a cluster known as the Hixon Compact Group 40. “Caught in a leisurely… Continue reading On Hubble’s 32nd birthday, NASA shares a photo of 5 close-knit galaxies
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Best telescopes for beginners in 2022
Denis Degioanni, Unsplash Best for looking at planets Sky Watcher Classic 200 Dobsonian 8-inch Aperture Telescope Check Price A large Dobsonian telescope for checking out planets. Best computerized Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope Check Price A user-friendly computerized telescope. Best for travel OYS 70mm Telescope Check Price A telescope with quick setup and convenient carrying… Continue reading Best telescopes for beginners in 2022
Hubble photographs the largest comet ever observed, and it’s headed this way
This sequence shows how the nucleus of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) was isolated from a vast shell of dust and gas surrounding the solid icy nucleus. On the left is a photo of the comet taken by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera 3 on January 8, 2022. A model of the coma… Continue reading Hubble photographs the largest comet ever observed, and it’s headed this way