Hubble Captures a Stunning Spiral Galaxy Bursting With Newborn Stars

Hubble Captures a Stunning Spiral Galaxy Bursting With Newborn Stars

NGC 685, a smaller cousin of our Milky Way, dazzles with youthful energy as newborn stars light up its spiral arms. A brilliant galaxy teeming with young stars is featured in this latest image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This starry marvel is called NGC 685, located about 64 million light-years away in the [...]

NASA Hubble Reveals Stunning Celestial Display

A Stellar Spectacle: Unveiling the Young Stars of Galaxy NGC 685 The universe is teeming with wonders, and among them is the mesmerizing galaxy known as NGC 685. Captured beautifully by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, this celestial marvel offers a glimpse into the dynamic processes that birth new stars. Nestled approximately 64 million light-years […]

Looking Deeply Into the Universe’s Past, Scientists Detect Bursts of New Stars

Researchers led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist, who looked deeply into space at a period known as "Cosmic Noon" about 2 billion to 3 billion years after the Big Bang, have found that a special class of galaxies were busy experiencing their first major burst of star formation. The discovery is important, scientists said, because it will answer questions about how galaxies grow and evolve, providing key insights into the earl…