Tag: deep astronomy
Nov 14th: Exoplanets Are Everywhere

Nov 14th: Exoplanets Are Everywhere

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Did you know that the discovery of other planets in orbit around other stars is a very recent one? Only 25 years ago, we had no idea there were any planets in our galaxy besides those in our solar system. Now, not only have we discovered them, but astronomers estimate there are trillions of them. There are so many exoplanets out there that every star in our galaxy could have at least one.

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Aug 19th: Can We See the Pillars of Creation With Amateur Astronomy Telescopes?

Feb 18th: The Cartwheel Galaxy From the Webb Space Telescope

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy’s central black hole. Webb’s powerful infrared gaze produced this detailed image of the Cartwheel and two smaller companion galaxies against a backdrop of many other galaxies. This image provides a new view of how the Cartwheel Galaxy has changed over billions of years.

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