Hubble Spots a Spiral With a Past
This image of an archetypal spiral galaxy was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The subject of this image is known as NGC 691, and it can be found…
Hubble Fingerprints a Galaxy
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is no stranger to spiral galaxies. The telescope has brought us some of the most beautiful images ever taken of our spiral neighbors — and…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Hearts Bennu
During routine instrument calibrations, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft captured this heart-shaped themed image of its Sample Return Capsule (SRC) and asteroid Bennu together. The Sun, from its position to the left…
Arctic Ice Melt Is Changing Ocean Currents
A major ocean current in the Arctic is faster and more turbulent as a result of rapid sea ice melt, a new study from NASA shows. The current is part…
Hubble Captures Grand Spiral
This eye-catching galaxy is known as NGC 5364. Unmistakably a spiral, NGC 5364 is also something known as a grand design spiral galaxy — a descriptive name deserved by only…