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Astronomical Discovery
NASA astronomers announced the discovery of a possible second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf star, HS 0209+0832, using data from the Hubble Space Telescope. This finding could provide insights into planetary formation in the early universe.
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NASA
Diligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that possible explanation. The white dwarf is the “dead” core of a star that burne
2026-10-06 16:09 UTC
NASA
Observing across the starry “plains” of space, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken new images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. The nebula’s “mane” is clear and detailed in this image released on Aug. 10, 2026, due to Webb’s high-resolution imaging. See more ima
2026-08-11 17:02 UTC
NASA
This image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases Messier 3 (M3), one of the Milky Way galaxy’s most massive globular clusters, or spherical collections of gravitationally bound stars. Globular clusters are made up of ancient stars that formed at roughly the same time
2026-07-08 14:13 UTC