Hubble space telescope shows us that space is not empty
The Hubble Space Telescope observed R Aquarii, one of the most dynamic stars in our galaxy. Located about 700 light-years away, this system is notable for explosions that shoot huge filaments of gas into space. R Aquarii is a symbiotic star pair consisting of a red giant star and a white dwarf star. The red giant star is a greatly expanded Mira variable whose brightness changes over time. The white dwarf star attracts mass from the red giant, and as a result of this mass accumulation, massive nuclear explosions occur on its surface. These explosions result in filaments of gas and plasma that travel at high speed and radiate into space.
Hubble has been observing this system since 1990 and most recently created a dynamic time-lapse image from observations made in the period from 2014 to 2023. In these images, interactions between stars and the evolution of explosions are clearly visible. This behavior of R Aquarii provides important information for understanding how nuclear energy products inside stars spread into space.
The Hubble Space Telescope is operated in cooperation with NASA and ESA and is managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. Lockheed Martin Space and the Space Telescope Science Institute also support these operations. Hubble has been serving the scientific world for more than 30 years with its many discoveries that contribute to our understanding of the structure of the universe.
Hubble Space Telescobe
The Hubble Space Telescope is an observation telescope launched into space in 1990 by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). Orbiting the Earth, Hubble takes high-resolution images in visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light to study the universe. This telescope has made important discoveries about galaxies, stars, and other cosmic structures, helping us better understand the structure and expansion of the universe. By observing distant galaxies deep in the universe, Hubble has revolutionized the field of astronomy and confirmed many scientific theories.
Source:https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-sees-a-stellar-volcano/
