Optimism for An Earth-like Planet
Astronomers say they are on the verge of finding planets like Earth orbiting other stars, a key step in determining if we are alone in the universe.
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Pearl Necklace
Hubble Space Telescope cameras to record a supernova, or stellar explosion surrounded by a series of white dots like a glittering pearl necklace. more beautiful because on either side flanked by two bright stars scattered like jewels.
Supernova 1987A named has been known since two decades ago. However, the unique shape was revealed after the Hubble photographed in December 2006.
Inside the pink circle may be material left behind when the explosion occurred. While the part that burns brightly in the outermost layer of material surrounding a star emitted when entering periods of dying.
The Old Galaxies
Hubble Space Telescope has discovered some of the oldest galaxies are so far not been known. The galaxies are detected by Wide Field Camera 3, the new telescope was installed at the last repair mission.
According to scientists, these galaxies formed 600 million years after the Big Bang. The scientists believe that the big explosion that created the universe. Inter-galaxy distance is estimated at 13 billion light years (every year light approximately 9.65 trillion kilometers).