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Mystery Solved. How We Get Ultra-Compact Dwarf Galaxies

Mystery Solved. How We Get Ultra-Compact Dwarf Galaxies

[ad_1] I have been fascinated by galaxies for most of my adult life. I find it amazing that, just as we can ascertain the lifecycle of a tree by closely studying the trees in a forest, it is possible to study a sample of galaxies and understand galactic evolution.  A...

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Earth from Space: Autumn in Japan

[ad_1] This image, from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 1 November 2023, captures the colours of autumn over the Japanese archipelago.Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution or click on the circles to learn more.Japan is made up of thousands of...

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An Epic Collaboration Between Hubble and JWST

[ad_1] In 2012, as part of the MAssive Cluster Survey (MACS), the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) discovered a pair of colliding galaxy clusters (MACS0416) that will eventually combine to form an even bigger cluster. Located about 4.3 billion light-years from Earth, the...

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Hera asteroid mission hears the noise

Hera asteroid mission hears the noise

[ad_1] Space Safety 10/11/2023 956 views 35 likes ESA’s Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency’s Large European Acoustic Facility at...

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