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Nebula Has Features That Resemble A 'Smiling Cat' In VLT Survey Telescope View
The Sh2-284 nebula has been imaged VLT Survey Telescope. The "region of dust and gas that’s teeming with young stars, located ...
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James Webb Telescope Detects Molecule In Orion Nebula View
The James Webb Space Telescope detects methyl cation (CH3+) in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk that is located ...
Astronomy on MSN3d
Deep-Sky Dreams: The Bubble Nebula
NGC 7635, also called the Bubble Nebula, is an emission nebula lit from within by the hot, young star SAO 20575.
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Cosmic imposter bathes distant nebula in fiery red glow: 'This star should not be here'
The clue to the central star's nomadic past comes in the form of a distinct bow shock observed adjacent to the star — a ...
Astronomy on MSN3d
Deep-Sky Dreams: Sharpless 2–157
Sharpless 2–157 is rarely observed by amateur astronomers. It is sometimes called the Lobster Claw Nebula due to its ...
9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds
This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...
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MISTRAL, a wind of change in the SRT observations
MISTRAL is a new-generation receiver for observations at millimeter wavelengths, built as part of the recent project to upgrade the Sardinia Radio Telescope for the study of the high-frequency radio ...