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Hubble Space Telescope detects protective shield defending pair of dwarf galaxies

Hubble Space Telescope detects protective shield defending pair of dwarf galaxies

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The scientists used spectroscopic observations of quasar ultraviolet light to detect and map the Magellanic Corona, a diffuse halo of hot, supercharged gas surrounding the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds. Depicted in purple, the corona extends more than 100,000 light-years out from the main mass of stars, gas and dust that make up the Magellanic …

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Hubble Space Telescope detects protective shield defending pair of dwarf galaxies

Hubble Space Telescope detects protective shield defending pair of dwarf galaxies

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The scientists used spectroscopic observations of quasar ultraviolet light to detect and map the Magellanic Corona, a diffuse halo of hot, supercharged gas surrounding the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds. Depicted in purple, the corona extends more than 100,000 light-years from the main mass of stars, gas and dust that make up the Magellanic Clouds, …

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Hubble Space Telescope spots protective shield against greedy Milky Way

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A strange shield of supercharged gas protects dwarf galaxies from being torn apart by the Milky Way’s gravitational pull, 30 years of observations by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal. For years, astronomers have struggled to explain why the Big and Small Magellanic Cloudstwo tiny galaxies orbiting Milky Wayform again stars. The two dwarfs galaxies have …

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NASA and SpaceX to study feasibility of boosting beleaguered Hubble Space Telescope into higher orbit

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NASA and SpaceX agreed last week on an unfunded study to investigate the feasibility of boosting the Hubble Space Telescope, which is at risk of falling out of orbit within the next decade, into a higher orbit. SpaceX approached NASA earlier this year about the potential use of one of its Dragon spacecraft to move …

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NASA and SpaceX to study feasibility of boosting beleaguered Hubble Space Telescope into higher orbit

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NASA and SpaceX agreed last week on an unfunded study to investigate the feasibility of boosting the Hubble Space Telescope, which is at risk of falling out of orbit within the next decade, into a higher orbit. SpaceX approached NASA earlier this year about the potential use of one of its Dragon spacecraft to move …

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NASA and SpaceX are conducting a six-month feasibility study to assess whether a Dragon mission could safely boost the orbit of, and perhaps also otherwise service, the Hubble Space Telescope.

SpaceX and NASA plan to launch Dragon to service the Hubble Space Telescope

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Astronauts could visit the Hubble Space Telescope again one day, this time on a private spacecraft. Hubble launched into Earth orbit in April 1990 and received five groups of visitors over the next two decades. These crews of astronauts, who arrived on NASA’s Space Shuttle missions, repeatedly repaired, maintained and improved the iconic scope, allowing …

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Webb Telescope spots celestial sparkler among universe's earliest galaxies | CNN

Webb Telescope spots celestial sparkler among universe’s earliest galaxies | CNN

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The very first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals some of the oldest stars and galaxies in the universe, including one that looks like a sparkler, according to new research. …

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'A bit of a panic': Astronomers forced to rethink early Webb telescope discoveries

‘A bit of a panic’: Astronomers forced to rethink early Webb telescope discoveries

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Astronomers have been poring over the first data from the James Webb Space Telescope.Credit: Nolan Zunk/University of Texas at Austin Astronomers have enjoyed using the new James Webb Space Telescope so much that some have gotten a little ahead of themselves. Many started analyzing Webb data right after the first batch was released on July …

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NASA’s flying telescope is nearing the end of its mission but leaves a strong scientific legacy

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Most telescopes here on Earth are stationary, tied to a single location, often in a desert or on a mountaintop. But NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) isn’t most telescopes. SOFIA, for which NASA has partnered with the German Space Agency (DLR), is a flying observatory. Specifically, it’s a Boeing 747SP with a massive …

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