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Galaxy Messier 82 - Shorter Wavelengths
#cosmos #space #science #photography See comments for Longer Wavelengths A team of astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to survey the starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), which is located 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. M82 hosts a frenzy of star... read more
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Planets form in disks of dust and gas called protoplanetary disks that whirl around a central protostar during its final ... Mar. 27, 2024 — Astronomers have measured the speed of fast-moving jets in space, crucial to star formation and the distribution of elements needed for life
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The Seagull Nebula
#photography #space #science A broad expanse of glowing gas and dust presents a bird-like visage to astronomers from planet Earth, suggesting its popular moniker: the Seagull Nebula. This portrait of the cosmic bird covers a 1.6-degree wide swath across the plane of the Milky Way, near the... read more
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Peering Into the Tendrils
#space #science #stars #photography Roll out the red carpet! The stars are here! Star-forming region NGC 604 contains more than 200 of the hottest, most massive kinds of stars (B-type and O-type stars), all in the early stages of their lives. There is no region quite like this within our own... read more
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Stunning Spiral Galaxy
#photography #science #space NGC 1961 is a stunning spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Camelopardalis, approximately 220 million light-years away from Earth. Discovered by the renowned astronomer William Herschel in 1788, this celestial beauty showcases intricate spiral arms adorned... read more
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Supernova Remnant/The Crab Nebula
#space #science #photography #history #taurus The Crab Nebula is cataloged as M1, the first object on Charles Messier's famous 18th century list of things which are not comets. In fact, the Crab is now known to be a supernova remnant, debris from the death explosion of a massive star witnessed by... read more
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