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Hubble Captures Rare Supernova in Distant Galaxy

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Spiral galaxy with an oval-shaped core, faint dust-filled arms, and bright star clusters. A pale blue dot near the core marks a supernova. Credit: ESA/NASA/Hubble

In a spectacular new image released by the Hubble Space Telescope, a rare cosmic event unfolds within the depths of the Gemini constellation—some 650 million light-years away. The photo reveals a spiral galaxy, LEDA 22057, whose ethereal arms swirl outward from a luminous core, forming a celestial dance of starlight and gas against the black … Read more

ISS Faces Growing Challenges with Persistent Air Leaks

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The Aditya L1 spacecraft lifts off from Sriharikota atop the PSLV-C57 rocket. (Photo: ISRO)

The International Space Station’s Air Leak Problem: A Growing Concern for NASA and Roscosmos An Aging Fortress in Space Facing Technical Troubles The International Space Station (ISS), humanity’s orbital outpost and a symbol of international cooperation in space, is showing its age. The station, continuously manned since the year 2000, is dealing with a persistent … Read more