Space News: Page 3

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Hubble Images a Secluded Starburst Galaxy (July 19, 2016): Hubble has imaged a secluded starburst galaxy called MCG+07-33-027. The starburst name means the galaxy is undergoing explosive star formation.

New MeerKAT Telescope Reveals Nearly 1300 New Galaxies (July 18, 2016): he new MeerKAT telescope in South Africa identified nearly 1300 previously unknown galaxies with its First LIght image.

Frankenstein Galaxy UGC 1382 Much Larger Than Previously Thought (July 16, 2016): Astronomers have found that galaxy UGC 1382 is much larger than previously thought. It is known as the Frankenstein Galaxy.

Astronomers Discover New Dwarf Planet Beyond Neptune (July 11, 2016): Astronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet beyond Neptune. It is named 2015 RR245.

NASA Plans Winged Aerobot to Explore Titan (July 9, 2016): Global Aerospace Corporation announced that it has been selected to develop a Winged Aerobot to explore Saturn's moon Titan.

Newly Discovered Planet HD 131399Ab Has Three Suns (July 7, 2016): Astronomers have discovered a new planet that is in a triple star system.

Juno Will Use Nine Science Instruments to Study Jupiter (July 6, 2016): Juno will use its payload of nine science instruments to study the planet Jupiter. It arrived in orbit around Jupiter on July 4th

Galaxy Kiso 5639 Resembles a Skyrocket in Hubble Image (June 30, 2016): Hubble has captured imagery of Kiso 5639 which is known as the Skyrocket galaxy.

Astronomers Discover Youngest Fully Formed Exoplanet Ever Detected (June 27, 2016): Astronomers using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope have discovered the youngest fully formed exoplanet ever detected to date.

Hubble Images Confirm Dark Vortex in Neptune's Atmosphere (June 23, 2016): Hubble images have confirmed there is a new dark spot on planet Neptune. The dark vortex is located in the planet's atmosphere.

Small Asteroid 2016 HO3 is a Quasi-Satellite of Earth (June 17, 2016): Small asteroid 2016 HO3 is a recently discovered asteroid that orbit that Earth and the sun.

Astronomers Think Planet 9 is From Another Star (June 1, 2016): Astronomers say Planet 9 is from another star was was not originally part of our solar system.

Astronomers Say Kepler-62f Might be Able to Sustain Life (May 27, 2016): Astronomers say Kepler-62f might be able to sustain life. It is 1,200 light-years from Earth.

NASA Mission to Sample Asteroid Set for September Launch (May 23, 2016): NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to take a sample from an asteroid in September. The spacecraft that will be used is called OSIRIS-REx

Hubble Takes New Mars Portrait (May 20, 2016): NASA's Hubbe Space Telescope has taken a new Mars portrait showing bright polar caps.

Europa's Ocean May Have Earth-like Chemistry Say NASA Scientists (May 18, 2016): NASA sicentists say Jupiter's moon Europa's ocean may have Earth-like chemistry. The researchers studied the balance of hydrogen and oxygen production.

New England Fireball Captured on Police Dashcam and Portsmouth Harbor Webcam (May 17, 2016): A fireball over the Northeastern U.S. was captured on a police car dashcam and the Portsmouth Harbor Webcam.

2007 OR10 is the Largest Unnamed World in the Solar System (May 17, 2016): 2007 OR10 is the largest unnamed world in the solar system. The dwarf planet is significantly larger than previously thought.

Hubble Telescope Images the Bubble Nebula (May 15, 2016): The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an enormous bubble being inflated by a super-hot, massive star.

Pluto's Moon Hydra Coated in Nearly Pristine Water Ice (May 10, 2016): NASA's New Horizons researchers say data indicates that Pluto's moon Hydra is covered in nearly pristine water ice.

Astronomers Find Three Potentially Habitable Planets 40 Light-years From Earth (May 2, 2016): Astronomers have found three potentially habitable planets located about 40 light-years from Earth.

NASA Shares Panchromatic Global Map of Pluto (May 2, 2016): NASA's New Horizons mission team has released a black and white global map of Pluto creatured using images collected as recently as April 25.

Astronomers Find Tailless Comet in the Oort Cloud (April 30, 2016): Astronomers have found a tailless comet in the Oort cloud. It was dubbed a Manx comet after the tailless cat breed.

Hubble Discovers Small Moon Orbiting the Dwarf Planet Makemake (April 26, 2016): A small moon has been discovered orbiting the dwarf planet Makemake. Astronomers may be able to use the moon to calculate the mass of Makemake.

NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Samples 36 Grains of Interstellar Dust (April 16, 2016): NASA's Cassini spacecraft has sampled interstellar dust. The dust grains were sampled at Saturn and have interstellar origins.







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