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Captivating new Hubble image shows the heart of a stunning galaxy

Located 53 million light-years from Earth, the celestial system is filled with bright regions where stars are being born.

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This image from NASA???s Hubble Space Telescope features the Grand Design Spiral, NGC 3631, located some 53 million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major. The ???arms??? of grand design spirals appear to wind around and into the galaxy's nucleus.

Stunning new images reveal never-before-seen look at our Sun

The new views have left scientists puzzled as they try to unravel the solar mysteries to determine what they are seeing.

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This image was taken by the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager on 27 March 2022 and shows the Sun at a wavelength of 17 nanometers.

Two planets will ‘nearly collide’ this weekend. Here’s how to watch

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Four main planets, Venus (centre), Jupiter (left), Mercury (right) and Mars (bottom) align in the eastern sky during the early sunrise hours over Sydney, Friday May 13, 2011. This planetary alignment is unlikely to occur again before 2040. (AAP Image/Warren Clarke) NO ARCHIVING

How to spot the incredible celestial sight not seen for over 1000 years

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Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are set appear in a straight line across the southeastern sky just before sunrise on Sunday.

The Lyrid meteor shower will burst overhead in the early hours. Here’s how to spot it

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The Perseids showcase more bright meteors than any other annual meteor shower.

Surprising new discovery on Pluto hints at the possibility of life

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High-resolution image captured by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft of Pluto.