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Webb takes a “deep field” look at the Pandora Cluster, a vast galactic smash up

15 April 2023 Astronomy Now

James Webb Space Telescope provides a mesmerising look into Pandora’s Cluster, where multiple groups of galaxies are in the process of merging into a single megacuster.

ESA’s ‘JUICE’ spacecraft takes off on epic voyage to Jupiter

14 April 2023 Astronomy Now

One of Europe’s most ambitious planetary missions is on its way to Jupiter to study the planet, its icy moons and possibly habitable sub-surface seas.

Webb provides a spectacular hint of future “Deep Field” images while probing the distant past

14 April 2023 Astronomy Now

The James Webb Space Telescope is spotting “deep field” galaxies in a fraction of the time required by Hubble, providing a tantalizing hint of things to come.

A sharper image of the massive black hole lurking at the heart of M87

13 April 2023 Astronomy Now

Using machine learning, researchers have sharpened the Event Horizon Telescope’s iconic view of the black hole lurking at the heart of galaxy M87

X-ray studies reveal new details about the pulsar-powered Crab Nebula

10 April 2023 Astronomy Now

A detailed map of the Crab Nebula’s magnetic field shows areas of turbulence are more patchy and asymmetrical than previously expected, an indication current models need refinement.

Hubble spots an unusual globular cluster that defies accepted models

10 April 2023 Astronomy Now

The Hubble Space Telescope finds a globular cluster with a population of helium-rich red giants that raises questions about currently accepted theories regarding how such clusters form.

Webb reveals new details – and new questions – about the Cas A supernova remnant

8 April 2023 Astronomy Now

The James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared view of the Cas A supernova remnant may help resolve questions about high concentrations of dust in early galaxies.

Webb captures detailed infrared view of Uranus, its moons and dusty rings

7 April 2023 Astronomy Now

The James Webb Space Telescope captures a detailed infrared view of Uranus, showing its dusty rings in sharp relief along with storms and the steeply-tilted planet’s polar cap.

The Swan soars through the Milky Way in stunning view from La Silla Observatory

6 April 2023 Astronomy Now

Messier 17 is a familiar target for amateur astronomers, an impressive nebula in even modest telescopes. But the Swan reveals its vast extent in a spectacular shot from the European Southern Observatory’s 2.2-metre La Silla telescope.

Astronomers catch a rare glimpse of two quasars in the process of colliding

6 April 2023 Astronomy Now

Using space- and ground-based telescopes, astronomers get a rare look at two quasars in the process of merging just 3 billion years after the Big Bang.