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The official X account for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, managed and operated by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

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    These galaxies are locked in. The pair, known as ESO 550-2, is caught in a gravitational dance. This interaction's already deformed one arm of the larger galaxy on the left, thoug…

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    These galaxies are locked in. The pair, known as ESO 550-2, is caught in a grav…
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    What's going on next door? A new study using Hubble data shows that Andromeda, our nearest major galaxy neighbor, has undergone a 500-million-year decline in star formation – with…

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    A one-sided spiral 🌀 Located about 72 million light-years away, the spiral galaxy NGC 4654 belongs to the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. Its asymmetric shape is caused by pressure it…

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    A one-sided spiral 🌀 Located about 72 million light-years away, the spiral gala…
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    Bridging the divide 🌉 Two interacting galaxies known as ESO 77-44 are connected by a bridge of stars and gas. This cosmic dance unfolds about 550 million light-years away from Ear…

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    Bridging the divide 🌉 Two interacting galaxies known as ESO 77-44 are connected…
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    What do all these cosmic views have in common? Hubble captured them on previous July 16s! ICYMI, you can find multiple beautiful views taken on any date using the new expanded edi…

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    What do all these cosmic views have in common? Hubble captured them on previous… What do all these cosmic views have in common? Hubble captured them on previous… What do all these cosmic views have in common? Hubble captured them on previous… What do all these cosmic views have in common? Hubble captured them on previous…
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    Spot the supernova! 💥 In the top right corner, it's so bright that it could be mistaken for a foreground star located in our galaxy, but its home is in the outskirts of a galaxy l…

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    Spot the supernova! 💥 In the top right corner, it's so bright that it could be…
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    Using 20-plus years of Hubble observations and recent @NASAWebb data, astronomers have discovered the first of the Omega Centauri star cluster's "missing" black holes! Unlock the…

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    Using 20-plus years of Hubble observations and recent @NASAWebb data, astronome…
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    It takes telescope teamwork to get the full picture of ZwCl 0024+1652! This galaxy cluster is located about 9.5 million light-years away. The glowing blue and red light here shows…

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    It takes telescope teamwork to get the full picture of ZwCl 0024+1652! This gal…
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    A galactic photobomb! By a chance alignment, two galaxies overlap in this Hubble image. And another galaxy appears, too – most of the stars sprawled across the background belong t…

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    A galactic photobomb! By a chance alignment, two galaxies overlap in this Hubbl…
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    Baby, you're a firework 🎆 This image combines data from Hubble and @ChandraXRay to show a spectacular star cluster surrounded by a vast region of dust and gas. Called NGC 3603, th…

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    Baby, you're a firework 🎆 This image combines data from Hubble and @ChandraXRay…
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    Happy 250th Independence Day, America! 🇺🇸 Hubble's birthday gift to the nation is this new image of NGC 6426, a glittering star cluster that looks like a sparkler waving on a dark…

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    Happy 250th Independence Day, America! 🇺🇸 Hubble's birthday gift to the nation…
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    Like bright fireworks, blue and white stars shine against a red background of glowing gas in this new Hubble image of LH 95. 🎆 LH 95 is a star-forming region within the Large Mage…

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    Like bright fireworks, blue and white stars shine against a red background of g…
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    It’s Fourth of July Eve! Get ready for America’s 250th birthday with a new star-spangled view of Messier 3. Located about 34,000 light-years away, this huge cluster contains more…

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    It’s Fourth of July Eve! Get ready for America’s 250th birthday with a new star…
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    Explore the Fourth of July through Hubble's eyes. 🎆 In honor of the original 13 colonies, take a look at 13 Hubble views captured on previous Independence Days here:

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    Explore the Fourth of July through Hubble's eyes. 🎆 In honor of the original 13… Explore the Fourth of July through Hubble's eyes. 🎆 In honor of the original 13… Explore the Fourth of July through Hubble's eyes. 🎆 In honor of the original 13…
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    What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?: Expanded Edition! 🥳 In celebration of America's 250th birthday week, now you can find *five* Hubble views taken on your special day. Discove…

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    What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?: Expanded Edition! 🥳 In celebration of Am…
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    Brighten up! ☀️ NGC 6814, pictured here by Hubble, is classified as a "Seyfert" galaxy. That means its bright center is extremely active, and can emit strong bursts of radiation:

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    Brighten up! ☀️ NGC 6814, pictured here by Hubble, is classified as a "Seyfert"…
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    The Chandelier Cluster ✨🌟 Every "lightbulb" in this cosmic chandelier is actually an individual star, located about 27,000 light-years away. This is a globular star cluster, which…

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    The Chandelier Cluster ✨🌟 Every "lightbulb" in this cosmic chandelier is actual…
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    It's a little dusty over at MCG+08-11-002. This odd-looking galaxy sports a spectacular band of dark dust across its center, which is likely the aftermath of an earlier collision…

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    It's a little dusty over at MCG+08-11-002. This odd-looking galaxy sports a spe…
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    Rubin + Hubble = 🤩🌌 Hubble recently celebrated 36 years in space with a detailed look into the Trifid Nebula, a star-forming region about 5,000 light-years away, seen in this “ins…

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    Rubin + Hubble = 🤩🌌 Hubble recently celebrated 36 years in space with a detaile…
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    With Hubble, astronomers have learned to expect the unexpected in our universe. A new discovery shows why: Hubble detected ultraviolet light escaping from a galaxy that existed ju…

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    It's a galactic group hang! Called CL0016+1609, this image shows two clusters of galaxies merging together, drawn in by gravity. Hubble's data sheds light on the distribution of d…

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    It's a galactic group hang! Called CL0016+1609, this image shows two clusters o…
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    A space volcano? 🌋 These two interacting galaxies almost look like an erupting volcano. Called MCG+12-02-001, this pair is visibly affected by their gravitational interaction, as…

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    A space volcano? 🌋 These two interacting galaxies almost look like an erupting…
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    It's time to get your boarding pass for @NASA’s next space telescope! Send your name a million miles away with @NASARoman and be a part of our telescope legacy:

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    It's time to get your boarding pass for @NASA’s next space telescope! Send your…
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    MACS0329-0211: Hard to say, but easy on the eyes. This galaxy cluster captured by Hubble shows a swarm of different galaxies, like large, oval-shaped elliptical galaxies, and thin…

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    MACS0329-0211: Hard to say, but easy on the eyes. This galaxy cluster captured…
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    Hold my hand? In this Hubble view, two galaxies known collectively as NGC 5331 are seen just beginning to "link" their spiral arms. This galactic interaction is unfolding about 45…

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    Hold my hand? In this Hubble view, two galaxies known collectively as NGC 5331…
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    How to get to views like these? On Hubble's Cosmic Adventure, of course! Buckle up for an intergalactic journey. Answer questions, and let your choices lead you to an incredible d…

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    How to get to views like these? On Hubble's Cosmic Adventure, of course! Buckle… How to get to views like these? On Hubble's Cosmic Adventure, of course! Buckle… How to get to views like these? On Hubble's Cosmic Adventure, of course! Buckle…
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    Just the two of us. 🎵 These two spiral galaxies are connected by a faint bridge of dim stars, like two dancers holding hands. Collectively known as Arp 240, this pair is located i…

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    Just the two of us. 🎵 These two spiral galaxies are connected by a faint bridge…
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    City of stars, are you shining just for me? This new Hubble view shows the spiral galaxy M88, located about 63 million light-years away. M88 is an active galaxy, which means that…

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    City of stars, are you shining just for me? This new Hubble view shows the spir…
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    Spaceburger 🍔 Gomez's Hamburger shows a Sun-like star near the end of its life, casting off layers of gas and dust. The "buns" are light reflecting off dust, and the "patty" is th…

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    Spaceburger 🍔 Gomez's Hamburger shows a Sun-like star near the end of its life,…
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    Though bright foreground stars are stealing the show, a dwarf galaxy called ESO 490-017 shines in the background of this Hubble view. Located about 23 million light-years away, th…

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    Though bright foreground stars are stealing the show, a dwarf galaxy called ESO…