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NASA’s celestial gift on Valentine’s Day; shares stunning snapshot of spiral galaxy

16Feb

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NASA’s celestial gift on Valentine’s Day; shares stunning snapshot of spiral galaxy

[ad_1] What's a better Valentine's present for the one you love than a glance into the universe's cosmic wonders? In a celestial gesture, NASA shared a charming snapshot of a cosmic "bloom" on their Instagram web page. The picture showcases NGC 3256, a celestial spiral galaxy positioned around one hundred twenty million light-years away. This stunning cosmic spectacle is the final result of a celestial come across, in which big spiral galaxies collided and merged around 500 million years ago, creating a tremendous display of cosmic beauty.NGC 3256: A spiral galaxyThe picture posted by NASA, described as a cosmic bloom, features a large, face-on spiral galaxy positioned towards a backdrop of space. The center of NGC 3256 radiates with excessive brightness, casting a glow over the encircl...

A star is born! And NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was there to snap an incredible image

6Nov

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A star is born! And NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was there to snap an incredible image

[ad_1] Have you ever heard, or read, about stars being produced or taking birth? Now, you can see it too! Recently this unbelievable phenomenon has actually been captured! NASA has released a mesmerizing image snapped by the James Webb Space Telescope during star birth. The James Webb telescope was actually there to capture this breathtaking picture. Needless to say, it has kicked off quite a buzz in the scientific community.A newborn star HH12As described by NASA, stars are made of huge clouds of gas and dust also known as nebulae. They scatter the visible wavelengths of light our eyes are able to see. The image of the Star taking birth is called HH12. According to a report by BBC, this newborn star is situated about 1,300 light years from our planet. This image can help scientists hav...

NASA finds key building block for life in a moon of Saturn

15Jun

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NASA finds key building block for life in a moon of Saturn

[ad_1] The long hunt for extraterrestrials just got a big boost.Scientists have discovered that phosphorus, a key building block of life, lies in the ocean beneath the icy surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The finding was based on a review of data collected by NASA's Cassini probe, and was published Wednesday in the prestigious journal Nature. Cassini started exploring Saturn and its rings and moons in 2004, before burning up in the gas giant's atmosphere when its mission ended in 2017."This is a stunning discovery for astrobiology," said Christopher Glein of the Southwest Research Institute, one of the paper's co-authors, adding: "We have found abundant phosphorus in plume ice samples spraying out of the subsurface ocean."Geysers on Enceladus' south pole spew icy particles through cr...

NASA shares stunning snapshot of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

17Jan

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NASA shares stunning snapshot of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

[ad_1] Enceladus was captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft during its close flyby. Here’s what you need to know. NASA has shared a stunning snapshot of one of Saturn's Moons called Enceladus. Considered the most reflective celestial body in our solar system, Enceladus is an active moon with a surface completely covered in ice. NASA estimates that the ice stretches for about 20-25 kilometers deep into the surface. Enceladus is Saturn's 6th largest Moon in size and the 19th largest Moon in our solar system.As a result of surface being covered in ice, the temperatures on the moon remain extremely low. During the mid-day, the surface temperatures reach just -198-degree Celsius. According to NASA, Enceladus travels in an elliptical orbit around Saturn at a distance of about 238,000 kilomet...

31Dec

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NASA Image of the Day 31 December 2022: Moon over Makemake!

[ad_1] NASA Image of the Day today is a mesmerizing snapshot of the second brightest dwarf planet of the Kuiper belt, Makemake with its moon. You would be surprised to know that Makemake holds an important place in the history of solar system studies. Reason? Makemake, along with Eris, was one of the objects whose discovery prompted the International Astronomical Union to reconsider the definition of a planet and prompted the creation of a new group of dwarf planets. The Kuiper Belt, a donut-shaped region of icy bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune, is the residence of this dwarf planet Makemake. Makemake is the second-brightest object in the Kuiper Belt as seen from Earth, while Pluto is the brightest.NASA's Image of the Day is none other than the mesmerizing image of the Makemake alon...

NASA Hubble Space Telescope says Happy Holidays, releases festive sonification of RS Puppis

26Dec

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NASA Hubble Space Telescope says Happy Holidays, releases festive sonification of RS Puppis

[ad_1] NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has released an image RS Puppis and it is the perfect personification of a festive occasion. Check details here. We have just celebrated Christmas and people are all ready for the celebration of the New Year too. Stars too are in a mood to celebrate, it seems, as is evident from the light show they are putting up. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has shared a festive RS Puppos image that is simply amazing. This is a glittering star wreathed with dust. As per the details, this star is located about 6500 light-years away.Informing about the same, the Hubble Space Telescope tweeted, "#HappyHolidays from Hubble! Here's a festive sonification of RS Puppis, a glittering star wreathed with dust. Located about 6500 light-years away, this star rhythmically bri...

22Dec

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 22 December 2022: The Great Barred Spiral Galaxy

[ad_1] NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the day is a mesmerizing snapshot of a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Fornax. NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 22 December 2022: The Andromeda Galaxy is one of the most distant, yet easily visible objects to the eye. Spanning across nearly 260,000 light-years, this nebulous cloud resides in the constellation Andromeda. However, this is not the only galaxy known to man other than our own Milky Way Galaxy. In fact, a previous image captured by the Hubble space telescope had revealed over 10,000 galaxies in a small patch of sky. One of them is the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy.NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of the region NGC 1365, also known as the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy. It is located in the constella...

15Dec

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 15 December 2022: Mars hides behind the Moon!

[ad_1] NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 15 December 2022: Check out this amazing snapshot of the Red Planet hiding behind Earth’s Moon. NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 15 December 2022: The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite located about 395,122 kilometers from the planet. Throughout the course of history, man has bridged that distance with various missions carried out to the Moon. Mars is a different story altogether. Although we have sent rovers to the Red Planet too, man has not been able to step a foot on its surface. Over the years, there have been numerous pictures of the Moon and Mars captured via various telescopes, satellites and more, but this recent image snapshot of the Moon as well as Mars in a single picture might be the best one yet.Today's NASA Astronomy Pictur...

14Dec

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 14 December 2022: Rover repaired by ‘TAPE’ on the Moon

[ad_1] NASA has shared a glimpse into the Apollo 17 mission with an image of a lunar rover. Check out the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day. The Moon has fascinated scientists, astronomers as well as science fiction authors and readers for decades due to its mysterious craters, lowlands and an iron-rich core. Authors have even written books such as From the Earth to the Moon fantasizing about life on the Moon. Movies like Apollo 13, Ad Astra and Moon have documented man's attempts to go to the Moon and even establish a lunar base. However, not all is fiction. In fact, there have been countless missions to the Moon, with 6 missions landing man on the Moon by NASA alone. The last time man took a trip to Earth's natural satellite was with the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, and now NASA has s...

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 12 December 2022: Elephant’s Trunk Nebula shot by NASA

13Dec

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 12 December 2022: Elephant’s Trunk Nebula shot by NASA

[ad_1] NASA’s astronomy picture of the day is a mesmerizing snapshot of Elephant’s Trunk Nebula. The makeup of a Nebula consists of gases, mainly hydrogen and helium. Although these gases are spread out, they can be pulled together by gravity. As they clump together, their gravity increases by such an amount that the gas cloud collapses, causing the material at the center of the core to heat up, and this is the birth of a star, according to NASA. This is why a Nebula is also called a Star Nursery.NASA releases its Astronomy picture of the day on a daily basis. December 12's image is a mesmerizing snapshot of the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. The image was captured by astronomer Bernard Miller, an Arizona based retired electronic design engineer. He captured the image with the help of his o...