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Hubble Seeks Clusters in Lost Galaxy

Handout Photo shows NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, giving it the nickname ‘Lost Galaxy’. With a mirror spanning nearly eight feet (2.4 meters) across and its location above Earth’s light-obscuring atmosphere, Hubble can easily observe dim galaxies like NGC 4535 and pick out features like its massive spiral arms and central bar of stars. This image features NGC 4535’s young star clusters, which dot the galaxy’s spiral arms. Glowing-pink clouds surround many of these bright-blue star groupings. These clouds, called H II (‘H-two’) regions, are a sign that the galaxy is home to especially young, hot, and massive stars that blaze with high-energy radiation. Such massive stars shake up their surroundings by heating their birth clouds with powerful stellar winds, eventually exploding as supernovae. The image incorporat

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Hubble Seeks Clusters in ‘Lost Galaxy’

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, giving it the nickname ‘Lost Galaxy’. With a mirror spanning nearly eight feet (2.4 meters) across and its location above Earth’s light-obscuring atmosphere, Hubble can easily observe dim galaxies like NGC 4535 and pick out features like its massive spiral arms and central bar of stars. This image features NGC 4535’s young star clusters, which dot the galaxy’s spiral arms. Glowing-pink clouds surround many of these bright-blue star groupings. These clouds, called H II (‘H-two’) regions, are a sign that the galaxy is home to especially young, hot, and massive stars that blaze with high-energy radiation. Such massive stars shake up their surroundings by heating their birth clouds with powerful stellar winds, eventually exploding as supernovae. The image incorporates data from an obse

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Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 27, 2025. China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites on Sunday. The satellite group, the fifth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, lifted off at 6:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marked the 585th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 27, 2025. China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites on Sunday. The satellite group, the fifth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, lifted off at 6:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marked the 585th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 27, 2025. China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites on Sunday. The satellite group, the fifth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, lifted off at 6:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marked the 585th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Buck Moon Rises as Earth Reaches Farthest Point from the Sun

July's full moon lit up summer skies around the world. This year's Buck Moon was at its farthest point from the Sun as the Earth and Moon orbit each other.

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China Launches Internet Satellite Group - Taiyuan

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on June 6, 2025. The satellite group, the fourth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 4:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Internet Satellite Group - Taiyuan

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on June 6, 2025. The satellite group, the fourth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 4:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Internet Satellite Group - Taiyuan

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on June 6, 2025. The satellite group, the fourth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 4:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - AUVERGNE - RHONE - ALPES - HAUTES ALPES (05): THE URBAN WALL, THE FORTS OF SALETTES, TROIS TETES AND RANDOUILLET, THE ASFELD BRIDGE AND THE Y COMMUNICATION IN BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES): THE CONSTELLATION OF FORTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. FORT OF THE THREE HEADS. IN THE BACKGROUND IN THE CENTER, THE FORT DU RANDOUILLET. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders at the White House

Joseph Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation Energy, speaks as President Donald Trump signs an executive order regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump signed a total of five executive orders aimed at easing restrictions and expanding the nuclear energy industry. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders at the White House

Joseph Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation Energy, speaks as President Donald Trump signs an executive order regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump signed a total of five executive orders aimed at easing restrictions and expanding the nuclear energy industry. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders at the White House

Joseph Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation Energy, speaks as President Donald Trump signs an executive order regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders at the White House

Joseph Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation Energy, speaks as President Donald Trump signs an executive order regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders at the White House

Joseph Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation Energy, speaks as President Donald Trump signs an executive order regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House on May 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - The audience visited the subsystem of the Liangzhu satellite constellation with a Space based AI model at the Global Digital Trade Expo on September 25, 2024, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240520) -- TAIYUAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The satellite constellation is coded Beijing-3C. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240520) -- TAIYUAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The satellite constellation is coded Beijing-3C. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240520) -- TAIYUAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The satellite constellation is coded Beijing-3C. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240520) -- TAIYUAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The satellite constellation is coded Beijing-3C. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240520) -- TAIYUAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The satellite constellation is coded Beijing-3C. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240520) -- TAIYUAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The satellite constellation is coded Beijing-3C. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240520) -- TAIYUAN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, May 20, 2024. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The satellite constellation is coded Beijing-3C. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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US: Starlink 6-59 Mission Launches From Florida 4

The Starlink 6-59 Mission launched from Florida on Friday, May 17, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Through this latest mission, 23 more satellites were added to the growing low Earth orbit internet constellation. This was the 36th dedicated Starlink launch of the year.

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US: Starlink 6-59 Mission Launches From Florida 3

The Starlink 6-59 Mission launched from Florida on Friday, May 17, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Through this latest mission, 23 more satellites were added to the growing low Earth orbit internet constellation. This was the 36th dedicated Starlink launch of the year.

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US: Starlink 6-59 Mission Launches From Florida 2

The Starlink 6-59 Mission launched from Florida on Friday, May 17, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Through this latest mission, 23 more satellites were added to the growing low Earth orbit internet constellation. This was the 36th dedicated Starlink launch of the year.

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US: Starlink 6-59 Mission Launches From Florida

The Starlink 6-59 Mission launched from Florida on Friday, May 17, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Through this latest mission, 23 more satellites were added to the growing low Earth orbit internet constellation. This was the 36th dedicated Starlink launch of the year.

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Hubble Spots the Little Dumbbell Nebula

Handout - In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, or M76, located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. The name ‘Little Dumbbell’ comes from its shape that is a two-lobed structure of colorful, mottled, glowing gases resembling a balloon that’s been pinched around a middle waist. Like an inflating balloon, the lobes are expanding into space from a dying star seen as a white dot in the center. Blistering ultraviolet radiation from the super-hot star is causing the gases to glow. The red color is from nitrogen, and blue is from oxygen. Photo by NASA, ESA, STScI via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Port Of Marseille

The Saipem Constellation ship (L) docks in naval construction form in Marseille, France, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Port Of Marseille

The Saipem Constellation ship (L) docks in naval construction form in Marseille, France, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Port Of Marseille

The Saipem Constellation ship (L) and former Napoleon Bonaparte ferry dock in naval construction forms in Marseille, France, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Port Of Marseille

The Saipem Constellation ship (L) docks in naval construction form in Marseille, France, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China launches Geely-02 satellites

STORY: China launches Geely-02 satellites SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a carrier rocket STORYLINE: China on Saturday sent a group of 11 satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. Carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket, the 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites took off at 7:37 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, and entered the preset orbit. This was the 508th flight mission of the Long March rocket series. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xichang, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240203) -- XICHANG, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 3, 2024. China on Saturday sent a group of 11 satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. Carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket, the 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites took off at 7:37 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, and entered the preset orbit. This was the 508th flight mission of the Long March rocket series. (Photo by Xiao Xinjiang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240203) -- XICHANG, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 3, 2024. China on Saturday sent a group of 11 satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. Carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket, the 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites took off at 7:37 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, and entered the preset orbit. This was the 508th flight mission of the Long March rocket series. (Photo by Xiao Xinjiang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240203) -- XICHANG, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 3, 2024. China on Saturday sent a group of 11 satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. Carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket, the 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites took off at 7:37 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, and entered the preset orbit. This was the 508th flight mission of the Long March rocket series. (Photo by Xiao Xinjiang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240203) -- XICHANG, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 3, 2024. China on Saturday sent a group of 11 satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province. Carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket, the 11 Geely-02 constellation satellites took off at 7:37 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, and entered the preset orbit. This was the 508th flight mission of the Long March rocket series. (Photo by Xiao Xinjiang/Xinhua)