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Hubble

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Hubble

@NASAHubble

The official X account for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, managed and operated by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Hubble
@NASAHubble
Jun 18
It's a galactic group hang! Called CL0016+1609, this image shows two clusters of galaxies merging together, drawn in by gravity. Hubble's data sheds light on the distribution of dark matter – the invisible "scaffolding" of our universe: go.nasa.gov/4euZ2Hn
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Webb teamed up with @NASAHubble to examine a relic from our galaxy’s formation. This object might look like a globular cluster of stars, but is actually something much odder and rarer - a “bulge fossil fragment.” science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/…
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@NASAHubble
Jun 15
A space volcano? 🌋 These two interacting galaxies almost look like an erupting volcano. Called MCG+12-02-001, this pair is visibly affected by their gravitational interaction, as cosmic material flings out in opposite directions: go.nasa.gov/4vKu4lu
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NASA Marshall
@NASA_Marshall
Jun 12
A veteran of more than a dozen shuttle missions, including flights that helped build the @Space_Station and service @NASAHubble, Elkin Norena now serves as the resident management officer for NASA's SLS rocket. Read more about his path with @NASA: go.nasa.gov/4vPqqXK
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@NASAHubble
Jun 12
It's time to get your boarding pass for @NASA’s next space telescope! Send your name a million miles away with @NASARoman and be a part of our telescope legacy: go.nasa.gov/43ycyov
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@NASAHubble
Jun 12
MACS0329-0211: Hard to say, but easy on the eyes. This galaxy cluster captured by Hubble shows a swarm of different galaxies, like large, oval-shaped elliptical galaxies, and thin spiral and lenticular galaxies viewed from the edge: go.nasa.gov/4viIZ6s
$Numerous galaxies dot the scene and appear to cluster around the image center. The view includes large elliptical galaxies along with spiral and lenticular galaxies. Faint arcs of distant galaxies gravitationally lensed by the cluster appear in the upper-right quadrant of the image. A couple of foreground stars are also visible and easily distinguished by their diffraction spikes.$
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🔭 Our space telescopes are used to looking out at the cosmos, but if you’re ready to turn your gaze inside, they’ve got you covered there, too. With just five questions, find out whether Hubble, Webb, or Roman shares your vibe.
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@NASAHubble
Jun 8
Hold my hand? In this Hubble view, two galaxies known collectively as NGC 5331 are seen just beginning to "link" their spiral arms. This galactic interaction is unfolding about 450 million light-years away, in the constellation Virgo. Read more: go.nasa.gov/4vxXL9f
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@NASAHubble
Jun 3
How to get to views like these? On Hubble's Cosmic Adventure, of course! Buckle up for an intergalactic journey. Answer questions, and let your choices lead you to an incredible destination in our cosmos. Try it here: go.nasa.gov/4uxSGOa
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@NASAHubble
Jun 1
Just the two of us. 🎵 These two spiral galaxies are connected by a faint bridge of dim stars, like two dancers holding hands. Collectively known as Arp 240, this pair is located in the constellation Virgo, about 300 million light-years away: go.nasa.gov/3RQdcLq
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@NASAHubble
May 29
City of stars, are you shining just for me? This new Hubble view shows the spiral galaxy M88, located about 63 million light-years away. M88 is an active galaxy, which means that its center holds a supermassive black hole that snacks on gas and dust: go.nasa.gov/4fP2EpP
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🌌Webb 🌑Artemis 💫Hubble What do these missions have in common? They’re all supported by the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) networks! Celebrate SCaN's 20th anniversary by exploring some of its major milestones: go.nasa.gov/4u6mxfI
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@NASAHubble
May 28
Spaceburger 🍔 Gomez's Hamburger shows a Sun-like star near the end of its life, casting off layers of gas and dust. The "buns" are light reflecting off dust, and the "patty" is the dark band of dust in the middle. Learn more for Hamburger Day: go.nasa.gov/3PTqDJQ
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