Astrophysics Pioneers

Hubble Spots a Squid in the Whale – NASA Science

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Hubble Spots a Squid in the Whale – NASA Science

Today’s rather aquatic-themed NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy, which sits 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus (The Whale). The designation Messier 77 comes from the galaxy’s place in the famous catalog compiled by the French astronomer Charles Messier. Another French astronomer, … Read more

NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission – NASA

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NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission – NASA

NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres. The selection is part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) … Read more