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Neptune in Rotation

Neptune in Rotation


Oct 24, 1996

The movie, made from a series of Hubble observations over nine consecutive orbits, allows astronomers to track cloud motion on the planet.
Hubble Sees Early Building Blocks of Today's Galaxies

Hubble Sees Early Building Blocks of Today's Galaxies


Sep 4, 1996

Simulation depicting galaxy formation using super-computer models of the gravity of dark matter. Galaxy formation starts shortly after the Big Bang. With each collision between clumps, the objects grow bigger, until we ... more
Crab Nebula WFPC2 Sequences

Crab Nebula WFPC2 Sequences


May 30, 1996

The movie is constructed from eight WFPC2 images and contains four sequences: 1) The full WFPC2 field, 2) a closer view of the pulsar, 3) closer still detailing the "sprite" which appears towards the top, and 4) extreme ... more
Animation Depicting the Environment Around the Pulsar

Animation Depicting the Environment Around the Pulsar


May 30, 1996

The sequence depicts the environment immediately around the central, rotating pulsar. The twin beams demonstrate the rotation of the neutron star which is surrounded by the equitorial wind (shaded red). As the observer ... more
Formation of the Helix Nebula

Formation of the Helix Nebula


Apr 15, 1996
Animated Star Chart Showing Path of Comet Hyakutake

Animated Star Chart Showing Path of Comet Hyakutake


Mar 27, 1996
Rotating Pluto Animation

Rotating Pluto Animation


Mar 7, 1996
Animated Model of Star with Disk and Planet

Animated Model of Star with Disk and Planet


Jan 17, 1996
'Zooming In' to the Deep Field

'Zooming In' to the Deep Field


Jan 15, 1996
Animation of HST Images Constructing Mosaic of the Orion Nebula

Animation of HST Images Constructing Mosaic of the Orion Nebula


Nov 20, 1995