Hubble Captures the Birth of a Sun-like Star

Hubble Captures the Birth of a Sun-like Star

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image captures a triple-star star system. Credit: NASA, ESA, G. Duchene (Universite de Grenoble I); Image Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America) NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a striking image of a trio of stars, including the variable star HP Tau, in a reflection nebula. These young T Tauri …

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NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Successfully Installed on Space Station

NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Successfully Installed on Space Station

NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) was successfully installed on the International Space Station. This process involved using the Canadarm2 robotic arm to place AWE on the ISS’s EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 1. Data collected by AWE will enable scientists to determine the physics and characteristics of atmospheric gravity waves and how terrestrial weather influences the ionosphere, …

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