Amateur astronomer Tadao Ohsugi captured a giant fireball blasting at Jupiter’s southern hemisphere. Despite Jupiter being “the vacuum cleaner of the Solar System”, this isn’t an everyday sight. In fact, according to astronomers, this is the second biggest one to be captured in a decade. thankfully, Ohsugi got it in a timelapse, so we can see the massive blast, too.
NASA reveals five photos of space objects invisible to human eye
No matter how much we stare into the night skies, even through our telescopes, there are just so many things we can’t see. But that’s why there are space telescopes and observatories. NASA’s has shared a stunning collection from its Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. They show objects that are hidden from our eyes, and these images show them in all their glory and beauty.
Hubble discovers 11-billion-year-old galaxy in early universe
An international team of astronomers has recently made an exciting discovery using the Hubble Space Telescope. Led by researchers at the Cosmic Dawn Center in Copenhagen, the team has found and investigated a galaxy from almost 11 billion years ago.
What’s also special about the discovery is that the team didn’t discover it by the light it emits, which would be typical. Nope, this one was discovered by the light it absorbs.
NASA films Hurricane from the International Space Station
NASA has unveiled a captivating video offering a breathtaking view of Hurricane Franklin as it charts a course towards the Eastern shores of the United States.
The awe-inspiring footage was recorded from the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS), positioned a remarkable 260 miles above the planet’s surface.
Webb Telescope’s stunning Ring Nebula photos are more detailed than ever before
James Webb Space Telescope just keeps outdoing itself with every new image. NASA/ESA/CSA team has released the latest Webb image of the famous Ring Nebula, and it’s as detailed as you can imagine. It looks like a human eye up close, reminding us that “we are all made of stars.”
This 17-year timelapse of an exoplanet orbit is the longest ever made
A Northwestern University astrophysicist has captured a time-lapse that showcases the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b as it orbits its star. What’s so special about it is that it compresses 17 years of observations into just 10 seconds, making it the longest timelapse of an exoplanet that’s ever been created. It comprises the observation data from 2003 to 2020, revealing the planet completing roughly 75% of its orbit.
James Webb Space Telescope captures a cosmic question mark
As you lie on the grass and stare at the starry sky, a million questions are running through your brain. What’s out there? Are we alone? How does it all work in the universe? Lots of little question marks revolving around your head, like in a cartoon. And there’s even one up there in the sky! Yup, I’m being serious – James Webb Space Telescope recently captured a cosmic question mark. Quite appropriate, considering everything we still don’t know about space and even our own planet, don’t you think?
India’s moon rover sends first photos as it enters lunar orbit
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander has successfully entered lunar orbit. And, of course, remarkable moments like this have to be eternalized with some photos. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared the first images on Sunday, showing that the spacecraft has reached its lunar destination and gearing up for an anticipated moon landing on August 23.
New James Webb Ring Nebula photo shows details and colors like never before
Celebrate Webb Telescope’s first anniversary with its best images from the past year
Can you believe it’s almost been a year since we’ve seen James Webb Space Telescope’s first photos? To celebrate the first anniversary, NASA shared Webb’s stunning photo of the stellar nursery Rho Ophiuchi. but since we have a year of fantastic space images behind us, we’ll share a few more, just so you can feast your eyes on more cosmic beauty.
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