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Vela supernova remnant in all its glory as seen by ESO’s OmegaCAM

1 June 2023 Astronomy Now

The Vela supernova remnant just 800 light years away shows the awesome aftermath of a Type II supernova that exploded some 11,000 years ago.

Searching for hidden black holes in the hearts of densely-packed globular clusters

23 May 2023 Astronomy Now

Some tightly-packed globular clusters show signs of unseen black holes affecting the movements of their stars. Astronomers are using the Hubble Space Telescope to look for evidence of such hidden monsters.

Hubble Space Telescope probes a massive light-bending galaxy cluster

13 May 2023 Astronomy Now

Galaxy clusters serve as gravitational zoom lenses for the Hubble Space Telescope, magnifying the light from more remote background galaxies to shed light on the nature of such lenses and the distribution of dark matter.

A luminous Seyfert galaxy and its active black hole-driven nucleus

10 May 2023 Astronomy Now

The Hubble Space Telescope captures a textbook example of a luminous Seyfert galaxy and its active galactic nucleus along with details of the galaxy’s structure.

A spectacular tapestry marks the death throes of a massive star

8 May 2023 Astronomy Now

The brightest supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud provides a stunning target for the Hubble Space Telescope’s super-sharp vision.

Balloon-borne telescope captures Tarantula Nebula in first research images

21 April 2023 Astronomy Now

A small telescope operating in the near-space environment brings sharp vision and a wide field of view to the search for subtle signs of dark matter.

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.

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.

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.

Dealer’s choice: Hubble spots a quasar, an AGN and a Seyfert galaxy all in one

4 April 2023 Astronomy Now

The Hubble Space Telescope spots an luminous galaxy that defies simple classification, meeting the definition of an AGN (active galactic nucleus), a quasar or a Seyfert galaxy all at once.