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Hubble marks 36th anniversary with a vivid new view of the Trifid Nebula

To celebrate 36 years in space, the Hubble Space Telescope released a new high‑resolution, color image of the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20), focusing on a small region at the end of one of its dust lanes. The scene features a dense gas pillar with a recently formed star at its tip and a separate, leftward spike that is the Herbig–Haro jet HH 399 from a growing protostar. The image illustrates how intense radiation and stellar winds sculpt star‑forming regions, offering a detailed look at the ongoing process of star birth, and adds to Hubble’s long legacy of observations since its 1990 launch.

via Space|

#herbig-haro-399 #hubble-space-telescope #messier-20

science9 hours ago•2 min saved

Hubble’s 36th Anniversary Reveals a New View of the Trifid Nebula, the Cosmic Sea Slug

NASA marks Hubble’s 36th year in orbit with a sharper image of the Trifid Nebula, showcasing the telescope’s 1.7 million observations, 22,000+ papers, and 1.3 million citations while highlighting its role in studying star formation and nebular dynamics.

via New York Post|

#astronomy #cosmic-sea-slug #hubble-space-telescope

space1 day ago•73 min saved

Hubble’s Sea-Slug View of the Trifid Nebula Marks Hubble’s 36th Anniversary

Hubble revisits the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) about 5,000 light‑years away, capturing a sea‑slug–like view with a dust‑and‑gas “body” and a plasma‑jet “horn” from a young protostar—29 years after its first image, and as part of the telescope’s 36th anniversary with views enhanced by the 2009 camera upgrade.

via Space|

#astronomy #hubble-space-telescope #messier-20

science3 days ago•6 min saved

Hubble’s Latest Trifid Nebula Image Reveals Star-Birth Secrets

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released a high-resolution image of the Trifid Nebula to mark its 36th anniversary, revealing detailed interactions of gas, dust, and young stars. The ultraviolet radiation from nearby massive stars carves cavities and triggers ongoing star formation, with protostars and their jets (Herbig-Haro objects) visible in unprecedented clarity. The image underscores Hubble’s extended legacy and complements data from Webb, with future missions like the Roman Space Telescope expanding our view of stellar nurseries.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#hubble-space-telescope #protostars #science

space3 days ago•6 min saved

Hubble’s 36th anniversary spotlights newborn stars in the Trifid Nebula

To celebrate its 36th year, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope re-imaged part of the Trifid Nebula (M20) about 5,000 light-years away, showing changes since 1997 and illustrating how newborn stars interact with their surroundings through protostellar jets like Herbig-Haro 399 and ultraviolet winds that carve a growing bubble—the Cosmic Sea Lemon. Beyond this image, Hubble’s longevity and improved instruments have fueled ongoing discoveries and collaborations with Gaia and JWST, underscoring its enduring role in expanding our understanding of the cosmos.

via ESA/Hubble|

#cosmic-sea-lemon #herbig-haro-399 #hubble-space-telescope

science-and-exploration4 days ago•5 min saved

Hubble celebrates 36 years with a refreshed look at the Trifid Nebula

On its 36th anniversary, the Hubble Space Telescope revisits the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20), a roughly 5,000-light-year-old star-forming region, with a newer wide-field camera to reveal changes on human timescales and features like protostellar jets and ultraviolet winds sculpting the gas—underscoring Hubble’s ongoing legacy of discovery and collaboration with Webb.

via European Space Agency|

#hubble-space-telescope #messier-20 #protostellar-jets

science9 months ago•4 min saved

Vera Rubin Observatory's New Images Unveil Cosmic Wonders

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first detailed image of the Trifid Nebula, showcasing its advanced imaging capabilities and marking the start of a decade-long survey that aims to revolutionize our understanding of the universe, including star formation, dark matter, and near-Earth objects.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#cosmic-imaging #lsst-camera #science

science10 months ago•2 min saved

Astrophotographer captures stunning view of Lagoon Nebula beneath Trifid

Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured stunning images of the Lagoon and Trifid nebulas in Sagittarius, showcasing their vibrant structures and star-forming regions, using a telescope and camera over 34 hours under Arizona skies.

via Space|

#astrophotography #lagoon-nebula #milky-way