space photography
Euclid Photographed a “Dark Galaxy”, Here is how it looks like
Jul 7, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have discovered something extraordinary in the Perseus Cluster. A galaxy almost entirely invisible has emerged from the cosmic shadows. Scientists call it CDG-2. It…
Hubble photographs a Portrait of a Galaxy Cluster
Jul 7, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Deep in the constellation Cetus, nearly 2.8 billion light-years from Earth, lies a massive galaxy cluster. This cosmic giant is known as Abell 209. It…
Thick and Thin Discs: JWST Photographs a Collage of Galaxies
Jul 6, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has photographed a stunning and crucial phase in the life of galaxies. For the first time, scientists have directly…
A New Visitor from the Stars: Comet 3I/ATLAS
Jul 5, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In July 2025, astronomers made a thrilling discovery. A comet named 3I/ATLAS was spotted racing through our Solar System. This is no ordinary comet. It…
ALMA photographs Hidden Structures in the Universe’s First Galaxies
Jul 4, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has peered into the early Universe to uncover something remarkable. For the first time ever, astronomers have mapped the…
A Double Blast in Space: VLT photographs a Double-Detonation Supernova
Jul 3, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
A quiet white dwarf. A sudden spark. Two massive explosions. That’s the story unfolding 160,000 light-years away. In a galaxy close to our own, astronomers…
Through a Cosmic Lens: Hubble and JWST Reveal a Stunning Einstein Ring
Jul 2, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In a beautiful blend of science and serendipity, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a striking…
The Young Stars of Taurus: Hubble Captures a Cosmic Nursery
Jul 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The European Space Agency has released a stunning image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. It shows a vibrant, smoke-like glow surrounding a group of…
JWST pierces the “Bullet”, Photographs a Galaxy Cluster
Jul 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Bullet Cluster is one of the most famous galaxy clusters in astronomy. Officially named 1E 0657-56, it lies about 3.8 billion light-years away in…
The Fiery Heart of the Cigar Galaxy: JWST’s View of Messier 82
Jun 30, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Recently, the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA released a breathtaking image of Messier 82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy. Captured by the James…