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atlanticinfocus · 2 years
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Day 25 of the 2021 Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar, one of 25 photos. A Full House. This image showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. As well as a range of sizes, this galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the center of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light. The cluster dominates the center of this image, both visually and physically. The huge mass of the galaxy cluster has gravitationally lensed some of the background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. At a time of year meant for wonder, it's incredible to imagine the billions of worlds and systems that exist in even this one small slice of the Universe. (ESA / Hubble & NASA, F. Pacaud, D. Coe)
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Hubble Gazes at a Galactic Menagerie This packed image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. This galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations and sizes, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the center of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light. The galaxy cluster dominates the center of this image, both visually and physically. The cluster’s huge mass has gravitationally lensed the light from background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. In addition to providing astronomers with a natural magnifying glass with which to study distant galaxies, gravitational lensing has subtly framed the center of this image, producing a visually striking scene.
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This packed image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. This galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations and sizes, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the center of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light. The galaxy cluster dominates the center of this image, both visually and physically. The cluster’s huge mass has gravitationally lensed the light from background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. In addition to providing astronomers with a natural magnifying glass with which to study distant galaxies, gravitational lensing has subtly framed the center of this image, producing a visually striking scene. Text credit: European Space Agency (ESA) Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Pacaud, D. Coe
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A menagerie of galaxies by European Space Agency Via Flickr: This packed ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. As well as a range of sizes, this galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the centre of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light. The cluster dominates the centre of this image, both visually and physically. The huge mass of the galaxy cluster has gravitationally lensed the background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. As well as providing astronomers with a natural magnifying glass with which to study distant galaxies, gravitational lensing has subtly framed the centre of this image, producing a visually striking scene. Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Pacaud, D. Coe; CC BY 4.0
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NASA's Hubble telescope spots glittering array of galaxies The Hubble telescope is no stranger to providing exciting views of the cosmos. However, the latest one will be hard to beat. An image released by NASA shows hundreds of galaxies in a cluster known as ACO S 295. While the image looks like the galactic neighbourhood is crunched together, it is actually over a scale of millions of light-years. Many of the galaxies look closer in the image than they actually are, due to a process known as gravitational lensing. If an object in space is massive enough, such as a galaxy, its gravitational field would be so intense that its mass can warp the fabric of space – space-time – and cause light to bend. It works in a similar way to a magnifying glass, for example, which bends light through the lens, making an object appear closer. NASA said of the image: “This packed image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. “Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. “This galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations and sizes, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the centre of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light. “The galaxy cluster dominates the centre of this image, both visually and physically. “The cluster’s huge mass has gravitationally lensed the light from background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. “In addition to providing astronomers with a natural magnifying glass with which to study distant galaxies, gravitational lensing has subtly framed the centre of this image, producing a visually striking scene.” READ MORE: Hubble telescope witnesses a hungry exoplanet devour nearby gas After years of delays, NASA is now confident that it will get its premier telescope into Earth’s orbit this year. Scientists are optimistic the JWST will help unravel the mysteries of the Universe and potentially find alien life. The infrared machine is so powerful it will reach back to the furthest realms and the earliest moments of space and time. And the JWST, which is named after NASA’s second administrator James Webb who served from 1961 to 1968 and who played a major part in the Apollo missions, has the capability of scanning thousands of planets for signs of alien life – even though those planets are thousands of light-years away. As well as seeing further into space it will accurately measure the content of water, carbon dioxide and other components in the atmosphere of an exoplanet – a planet outside of our solar system. It will also tell scientists more about the size and distance these planets are from their host stars. if(typeof utag_data.ads.fb_pixel!=="undefined"&&utag_data.ads.fb_pixel==!0)!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');fbq('init','568781449942811');fbq('track','PageView') Source link Orbem News #array #galaxies #glittering #Hubble #NASAs #spots #telescope
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hummingzone · 3 years
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NASA Shares Image of Galaxy Cluster Located 3.5 Billion Light-Years Away
NASA Shares Image of Galaxy Cluster Located 3.5 Billion Light-Years Away
NASA has released a stunning image of a galactic cluster — ACO S 295 — that is 3.5 billion light-years away from the Earth taken by the Hubble telescope. It is in the middle of an overwhelming number of other galaxies and a similar number of stars in the small southern constellation of Horologium, also known as the clock. Captured by the Hubble telescope, the cluster, visible as a bright spot,…
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campplay · 3 years
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Hubble gazes at a galactic menagerie...Science Academy
Hubble gazes at a galactic menagerie…Science Academy
Hubble gazes at a galactic menagerie This packed image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. This galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations and sizes, with…
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Hubble Gazes at a Galactic Menagerie by NASA Goddard Photo and Video This packed image taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. This galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations and sizes, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the center of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light. The galaxy cluster dominates the center of this image, both visually and physically. The cluster’s huge mass has gravitationally lensed the light from background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. In addition to providing astronomers with a natural magnifying glass with which to study distant galaxies, gravitational lensing has subtly framed the center of this image, producing a visually striking scene. Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Pacaud, D. Coe NASA image use policy. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Find us on Instagram https://flic.kr/p/2kZQ56T
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ahmerinam · 3 years
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A menagerie of galaxies by europeanspaceagency This packed ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. As well as a range of sizes, this galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the centre of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light. The cluster dominates the centre of this image, both visually and physically. The huge mass of the galaxy cluster has gravitationally lensed the background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. As well as providing astronomers with a natural magnifying glass with which to study distant galaxies, gravitational lensing has subtly framed the centre of this image, producing a visually striking scene. Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Pacaud, D. Coe; CC BY 4.0 https://flic.kr/p/2kZQzx2
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Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Pacaud, D. Coe
This packed image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S 295, as well as a jostling crowd of background galaxies and foreground stars. Galaxies of all shapes and sizes populate this image, ranging from stately spirals to fuzzy ellipticals. This galactic menagerie boasts a range of orientations and sizes, with spiral galaxies such as the one at the center of this image appearing almost face on, and some edge-on spiral galaxies visible only as thin slivers of light.
The galaxy cluster dominates the center of this image, both visually and physically. The cluster’s huge mass has gravitationally lensed the light from background galaxies, distorting and smearing their shapes. In addition to providing astronomers with a natural magnifying glass with which to study distant galaxies, gravitational lensing has subtly framed the center of this image, producing a visually striking scene. Text credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
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