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NASA studies the universe from the smallest particles of matter and energy to the biggest questions of the evolution and structure of the cosmos.

The study confirms long-held suspicions about how stellar-mass black holes produce their highest-energy light.

In this image, the twisted shape hides a number of features. In the very complex and disturbed central region, scientists have distinguished two ...

Of the almost 900 known planets outside our solar system, this is the first to be found at such a great distance from its star.

Black Hole Naps Amidst Stellar Chaos

06.11.13 - NASA's NuSTAR space telescope has found evidence of a slumbering massive black hole in a galaxy bursting with new stars.
Shining a Light on Cool Pools of Gas in the Galaxy

06.11.13 - The stuff of stars is not always easy to see. Thanks to the Herschel Space Observatory, invisible pools of gas in our galaxy are being mapped better than before.
Black Hole Bonanza in Galaxy Next Door

06.12.13 - An unprecedented bonanza of black holes has been found in one of the nearest galaxies to the Milky Way.
A Hubble View of NGC 1579: The Trifid of the North

06.07.13 - The so-called Trifid of the North is a large, dusty region that is currently forming new stars. These stars are very hot and therefore appear to be very blue.
NASA'S Spitzer Sees Milky Way's Blooming Countryside

06.05.13 - New views from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope show blooming stars in our Milky Way galaxy's more barren territories, far from its crowded core.

NASA's Webb Telescope's Last Backbone Component Completed

06.14.13 - Assembly of the backbone of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the primary mirror backplane support structure, is a step closer to completion with the recent addition of the backplane support frame, a fixture that will be used to connect all the pieces of the telescope together.
NASA's Hubble Uncovers Evidence of Farthest Planet Forming From Its Star

06.13.13 - Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found compelling evidence of a planet forming 7.5 billion miles away from its star, a finding that may challenge current theories about planet formation.

NASACast: Universe

Audio and video podcasts on NASA missions looking for answers deep into the cosmos.