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Close-up of horse-shaped nebula revealed in new NASA telescope pics

Detailed new images taken by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope show the sharpest images of a portion of a horse-shaped nebula which was discovered more than a century ago.

Cosmic question mark discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope baffles scientists

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a giant cosmic question mark in space that has baffled scientists.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures birth of stars: ‘Prepare to be awestruck!’

A new image shows a colorful close-up of a dozen of stars at the moment of birth.

Hubble Space Telescope image shows galaxies merge 671M light-years away

Scientists at NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) released an image on Friday showcasing a pair of merging galaxies. 

NASA's Webb telescope captures newborn stars in Pillars of Creation

It is the miracle of cosmic birth.

This dueling galaxies optical illusion is out of this world

This optical illusion appears to show a cosmic collision of apocalyptic proportions.

Far out! New photos reveal Phantom Galaxy in dazzling new light

Dazzling new images of the far-away Phantom Galaxy reveal a psychedelic-style swirl of stars and light in “crystal clear” detail, according to the European Space Agency.

Amazing 'space telescope image' was actually a slice of chorizo

A spicy slice of sausage caused a stir on Twitter after a French scientist claimed it was a distant star.

Stunning new images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope offer look into distant galaxies

A new batch of stunning photos from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled Tuesday, providing a never-before-seen window into the universe and its countless galaxies.

NASA reveals first snap from its new telescope, offering deepest look of the cosmos ever

The first “deep field" image from the $10 billion telescope was expected to show the farthest mankind has ever seen in both time and distance.

NASA Webb Telescope’s ‘first light’ images moved astronomer 'as a human being'

Nearly six months after its initial launch, the James Webb telescope is emotionally moving some scientist with its first images. 

NASA Hubble Space Telescope snaps a stunning spiral galaxy

The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the grand design spiral, NGC 3631.

Did NASA find Hell?Astronomers to get glimpse of burning, lava-covered 'super Earth'

NASA says that its James Webb Space Telescope is "just weeks away" from revealing "55 Cancri e," which it calls the "super-hot super-Earth."

NASA: 'Something weird' is expanding universe amid Hubble discovery

NASA researchers discovered “something weird” in the universe that's possibly too complex for modern science.

NASA discovers ‘rapidly growing black hole’ linking to younger galaxies

Astronomers have found evidence of a "rapidly growing black hole" in the early universe thanks to data from the Hubble Space Telescope, according to NASA.

How the telescope became our window into the universe

From the first stone tools to sea-faring ships to the internet, technology has been at the heart of human exploration and discovery. But to starting exploring space, the final frontier,...

NASA's Hubble Telescope discovers largest-ever comet nucleus at 80-miles wide

NASA said on Tuesday that the nucleus of C/2014 is around 80 miles across, making it larger than the state of Rhode Island.

Five mind-blowing Hubble Space Telescope images from the past decade

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured many stunning images over its lifetime – here are five of the most mind-blowing.

Gigantic Jupiter-like alien planet observed still 'in the womb'

The researchers used the Subaru Telescope located near the summit of an inactive Hawaiian volcano and the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope to detect and study the planet.

New image from NASA reveals the most distant star ever detected

Scientists have nicknamed the star "Earendel", which means “morning star” or “rising light" in old English.