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Butterfly Nebula: NASA Shares Mesmerising Pic of Butterfly Nebula, Observed by Hubble, in Birthday Greeting to 'Mother of Hubble' Astronomer Dr Nancy Grace Roman

NASA's Roman Space Telescope, named in her honor, is a new telescope set to launch in the mid-2020s with a field of view 100 times greater than Hubble's infrared instrument—capturing more of the sky with less observing time.

Published: May 17, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Butterfly Nebula: NASA Shares Mesmerising Pic of Butterfly Nebula, Observed by Hubble, in Birthday Greeting to 'Mother of Hubble' Astronomer Dr Nancy Grace Roman

NASA recently posted a breath-taking picture of Butterfly Nebula in honour of American Astronomer Dr Nancy Grace Roman, also known as "Mother of Hubble". The Butterfly Nebula, observed by Hubble in wavelengths from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared, helps researchers understand the mechanics in its technicolour 'wings'. NASA’s IXPE Captures Mysterious Supernova Remnant ‘Crab Nebula’ Like Never Before, See Amazing Photo of Cosmic Crab. 

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