NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Spiral Galaxy 45 Million Light Years Away

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September 29, 2024

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The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Horologium. The improved view offers a detailed look at star-forming regions, showing pink patches that indicate hydrogen-rich areas where new stars are born. The image, created with data from the Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope…

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NASA Shuts Down Public Communications on Website Amid US Budget Impasse

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October 6, 2025

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NASA’s online presence has gone dark as a U.S. budget lapse forces a government shutdown. Outreach, research, and grant work have stopped, while critical ISS and planetary defense operations persist. The silence recalls 2013’s shutdown, which caused widespread delays to missions and scientific projects.

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Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Spouts Complex Organics That Could Hold Clues to Life

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October 5, 2025

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Analysis of Cassini data confirms Saturn’s moon Enceladus emits organic molecules, suggesting its subsurface ocean may harbor chemistry conducive to life.

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Astronomers Spot Rapidly Growing Rogue Planet Feeding on Surrounding Gas

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October 5, 2025

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Astronomers have discovered that Cha 1107-7626, a rogue planet 620 light-years away, is now the fastest-growing planet ever observed. The massive world consumes six billion tonnes of gas per second, a rate never before recorded. The findings suggest rogue planets can grow in star-like ways, reshaping how scientists view free-floating planetary objects.