#Hubble30 This Hubble image of the Carina Nebula, released in 2007, captures a maelstrom of star birth. Features in the nebula are sculpted by the outflowing winds and scorching ultraviolet radiation from the massive, young stars that inhabit it:
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Galaxy collisions are the ultimate in slow-motion stunts. ⏱️ When a pair of galaxies encounters each other, it takes 1-2 billion years for them to merge and settle down. The stars already in the galaxies don’t change much, but the collision can spark lots of new stars to form! ✨
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This
#EarthDay,
@NASA researchers are answering your questions about how we study Earth, how space technology helps us here on Earth and how we’re working for our planet. Want to know more? Ask your questions at
#AskNASA!
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Astronomers study the giant elliptical galaxy M87, in part due to its jet that extends nearly 5,000 light-years from its center. This video zooms in on M87 with visible, X-ray and radio images, ending on the
@ehtelescope image that was released one year ago today.
#realblackhole
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