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The infrared mane of the Lion Nebula
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The infrared mane of the Lion Nebula

Another incredible JWST image of a dying star. Also: the discovery of a new satellite galaxy of the Milky Way and four nearby white dwarfs

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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An imposter cluster has been busy over the last 13 or so billion years
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An imposter cluster has been busy over the last 13 or so billion years

Terzan 5 is not a globular cluster, as waves of star formation show. Also: I learned a fun new word

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Roman Space Telescope launches!

Roman Space Telescope launches!

NASA’s newest telescope is in space. Also, an older ‘scope’s view of the gorgeous galaxy NGC 3137

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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The Andromeda Galaxy is showing its age
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The Andromeda Galaxy is showing its age

The rate at which stars are born in our neighbor galaxy is slowing down

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Another spectacular JWST image of a nearby spiral galaxy

Another spectacular JWST image of a nearby spiral galaxy

M77, aka NGC 1068, is not only gorgeous, it also hides a beast in its heart

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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A black hole finally found in Omega Centauri

A black hole finally found in Omega Centauri

The spectacular cluster has been the target for the search for a while now

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Another tiny galaxy found WITHOUT dark matter
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Another tiny galaxy found WITHOUT dark matter

The invisible material is ubiquitous, so finding a galaxy without it is pretty weird

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Another JWST jaw-dropper: a galaxy that looks like it’s exploding but is actually doing the opposite

Another JWST jaw-dropper: a galaxy that looks like it’s exploding but is actually doing the opposite

M82 is really just doing what galaxies do: making lots and lots of stars

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Crabiversary issue, Two brown dwarfs may soon become one

Crabiversary issue, Two brown dwarfs may soon become one

Just a fun tip o’ the hat to a great gas cloud, and a brown dwarf is eating another one and may become a star

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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A spiral galaxy whizzes through the Virgo Cluster
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A spiral galaxy whizzes through the Virgo Cluster

M88 looks a bit — and kinda sorta acts a bit — like a cosmic buzz saw

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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A galaxy aflame!

A galaxy aflame!

JWST image of NGC 5134 is fire. Also, using real AI to find galaxies.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Two JWST stories: an incredible nebula/star cluster image, and a map of dark matter

Two JWST stories: an incredible nebula/star cluster image, and a map of dark matter

Westerlund 2 is a feast for the eyes, and the dark matter map a feast for the brain

Philip Plait
Philip Plait