The galaxy was previously photographed by Webb’s predecessor, the Hubble telescope. Side-by-side comparison of the two photos shows the clearer resolution from the newer telescope.

NASA recently released images of the Andromeda galaxy, an "enticing empire of stars" that can be seen with the naked eye if weather conditions are just right. About 100 years after astronomer ...

NASA is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Chandra X-ray Observatory launch by sharing never-before-seen photos of the largest known spiral galaxy in the universe. The Chandra X-ray ...

The photos capture both our neighboring planets ... The photo shows a notable bar across the center of the galaxy, according to NASA. The Hubble Space Telescope as it flies through low Earth ...

Journey through the cosmos with 6 incredibly beautiful galaxy images, all captured by NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has returned incredible new photos of the Sombrero galaxy, offering a new look at the region. The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat ...

It wrote, “Journey to the center of our galaxy. Deep in the ... amazement at the image shared by NASA Hubble, with some describing it as “Time travel in a picture” and others calling it ...

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