Two spiral galaxies were photographed "colliding" into one another by the Hubble Space Telescope but the image is actually a celestial optical illusion. [Read More]
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The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has done it again, delivering a spectacular image of the cosmos that is a veritable smorgasbord of color and detail. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-02-13 21:21
Last October, a burst of gamma-ray light hit Earth that was so strong scientists believe it was the brightest to ever hit human civilization -- dubbing it the BOAT (brightest of all time). [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-03-30 14:52
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new celestial image that depicts two objects, described as "glowing clumps," that are found around some newborn stars. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-10-24 18:30
Hubble has captured a stunning photo of two interacting galaxies that likely passed through one another, which caused them to ignite in a "frenzy of starbirth." [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-02-26 00:23
A new image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope showcases a spiral-shaped galaxy that lies around 150 million light-years away. But NASA says not to be fooled: its peaceful state belies a violent past. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-01-15 00:57
NASA has released two new stunning images taken by Hubble after the legendary telescope was forced offline for a month. Originally launched in April of 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured more than one million images, including detailed photos of the birth and death of stars, galaxies billions of light-years away, and even comets […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-21 21:57