Pierre Méchain

Hubble Revisits Messier 72: A Glittering Globular Cluster Revealed in Ultraviolet Light

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Hubble’s revisit of Messier 72 not only sharpens our visual understanding but also enhances our ability to conduct spectroscopic studies, derive metallicity indexes, and analyze the core dynamics of star clusters.

🌌 Introduction: Messier 72 Shines Again in Hubble’s Ultraviolet Gaze As part of the European Space Agency and NASA’s celebration of Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th anniversary, astronomers have turned their focus back to one of the most remote entries in the Messier catalog — Messier 72. This glittering globular cluster has been newly imaged using … Read more

the Squid Galaxy : Hubble’s Deep Dive Unveiling the Mysteries of

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NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy, which sits 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus

Introduction An Ocean Away: Locating the Squid Galaxy From Comet Imposter to Island Universe: A Historical Perspective Earning its Tentacles: The Modern “Squid Galaxy” A Galaxy with a Hidden Engine: The Active Heart of M77 Hubble’s Renewed Vision: Seeing the Squid Anew The Hubble Space Telescope has observed Messier 77 before, with a notable image … Read more