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Hubble Finds 37 Dwarf Galaxies Kept Only About 11% of the Oxygen Their Stars Made

November 2, 2026 by Avery Quest

Dwarf galaxies: Hubble image of the irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 4449, with blue star clusters and pink clouds of glowing gas

Hubble data show 37 nearby dwarf galaxies kept only about 11% of the oxygen their stars made, as supernova winds blew the rest out. What the GLOW study found.

Mars Meteorite Teghaza 001 Formed More Than 4.1 Billion Years Ago, NASA-Funded Study Finds

November 2, 2026October 30, 2026 by Avery Quest

Mars meteorite Teghaza 001: NASA elevation map of Mars with white circles marking 13 possible source locations in the southern highlands

A Mars meteorite found in the Sahara, Teghaza 001, formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, a NASA-funded study finds. How it was dated and why it matters.

Hubble and Webb Capture the Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula in the Carina Nebula

November 2, 2026October 29, 2026 by Avery Quest

Hubble Space Telescope view of the Cat's Head Nebula, a dark dust pillar shaped like a cat's head with a glowing red eye against blue and orange gas

NASA’s Hubble and Webb telescopes captured the Cat’s Head Nebula, a dusty pillar in the Carina Nebula 7,500 light-years away. What each image shows and why.

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