7/28/2005STScI-2005-2112.Hubble Pinpoints Doomed Star that Explodes as Supernova
Amidst the glitter of billions of stars in the majestic spiral galaxy called the Whirlpool (M51), a massive star abruptly ends its life in a brilliant flash of light. (More)
9/2/2004STScI-2004-2315.A Bright Supernova in the Nearby Galaxy NGC 2403
The explosion of a massive star blazes with the light of 200 million Suns in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. The arrow at top right points to the stellar... (More)
8/5/2004STScI-2004-2516.Hubble Images Majestic Cousin of the Milky Way
Our Sun and solar system are embedded in a broad pancake of stars deep within the disk of the Milky Way galaxy. Even from a distance, it is impossible... (More)
2/5/2004STScI-2004-0418.An Abrasive Collision Gives One Galaxy a "Black Eye"
A collision of two galaxies has left a merged star system with an unusual appearance as well as bizarre internal motions. Messier 64 (M64) has a spectacular... (More)
1/27/2004STScI-2004-4319.Massive Old Star Reveals Secrets on Deathbed
Like a doctor trying to understand an elderly patient's sudden demise, astronomers have obtained the most detailed observations ever of an old, but otherwise normal massive... (More)