heic0809
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Black hole found in enigmatic Omega Centauri
02-Apr-2008: Omega Centauri has been known as an unusual globular cluster for a long time. A new result obtained by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini Observatory reveals that the explanation behin...
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heic0807
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Hubble finds first organic molecule on extrasolar planet
19-Mar-2008: The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made the first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. This breakthrough is an important step in eventually i...
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heic0806
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Hubble discovers 67 gravitationally lensed galaxies in the distant Universe
19-Feb-2008: Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have compiled a large catalogue of gravitational lenses in the distant Universe. The catalogue contains a staggering 67 new gravitationally lensed...
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heic0805
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Hubble finds strong contender for galaxy distance record
12-Feb-2008: The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, with a boost from a natural "zoom lens", has found the strongest evidence so far for a galaxy with a redshift significantly above 7. It is likely to be one of the ...
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heic0804
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Gargantuan galaxy NGC 1132 - a cosmic fossil?
05-Feb-2008: The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the galaxy NGC 1132 which is, most likely, a cosmic fossil -- the aftermath of an enormous multi-galactic pile-up, where the carnage of ...
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