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space1 year ago•4 min saved

"Hidden Galaxy Revealed: Hubble's Stunning Discovery"

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the galaxy IC 4633 partially obscured by a dark nebula, revealing a bustling, star-forming galaxy with an active galactic nucleus. The dark dust blocking the view is part of a star-forming region called Chamaeleon, located closer to Earth than the galaxy. Astronomers are using data from both Hubble and ground-based instruments to study the galaxy and the role of cosmic dust in processes like star formation.

via Digital Trends|

#dark-nebula #dust #galaxy

space2 years ago•2 min saved

Unraveling the Enigma of the Boötes Void: A Cosmic Abyss

The Boötes Void, also known as the Great Nothing, is a vast area of space with fewer galaxies than expected. Spanning 250 to 330 million light-years across, it is one of the largest voids known. Discovered in 1981, the void initially appeared nearly devoid of galaxies, but subsequent observations have confirmed the presence of around 60 galaxies in an area that should contain thousands. While the exact cause of the void is still unknown, one theory suggests it may have formed from the merging of smaller voids. If the Milky Way were located within the Boötes Void, we would not have discovered other galaxies until the 1960s.

via IFLScience|

#astronomers #bootes-void #dark-nebula

astronomy2 years ago•1 min saved

Stunning View of Orion Nebula Captured by Hubble and Webb Telescopes

A stunning new image captured by the Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory reveals a dark nebula, LDN 1622, in the Orion constellation. Dark nebulas are dense clouds of gas and dust that obscure light from nearby stars. Located 1,300 light-years from Earth, LDN 1622 is part of the star-forming region in the Orion complex. The image was taken in 2018 using the Mosaic-3 camera and showcases the upgradeability of ground-based astronomy. The observatory recently experienced a fire, but the instruments were unharmed.

via Space.com|

#astronomy #dark-nebula #kitt-peak-national-observatory

astronomy2 years ago•5 min saved

Hubble's 33rd Anniversary Reveals Stunning Star Birth Observations.

To celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope's launch, NASA has released a stunning image of the dark nebula NGC 1333, located approximately 960 light-years away in the Perseus molecular cloud. The image shows several hundred newly forming stars embedded within the dark cloud, which is filled with obscuring dust. The image offers a glimpse into the chaotic and messy star-formation process, revealing that stars are not born in isolation but in batches, built from cold interstellar hydrogen that is laced with soot-like dust.

via SciTechDaily|

#astronomy #dark-nebula #hubble-space-telescope