Hubble: Tangled threads weave through cosmic oddity; Two-year extensions confirmed for ESA's science missions

MISSION NEWS AS OF THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016
+ TANGLED THREADS WEAVE THROUGH COSMIC ODDITY [HEIC1621]
New observations from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have revealed the intricate structure of the galaxy NGC 4696 in greater detail than ever before. The elliptical galaxy is a beautiful cosmic oddity with a bright core wrapped in system of dark, swirling, thread-like filaments.
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+ TWO-YEAR EXTENSIONS CONFIRMED FOR ESA'S SCIENCE MISSIONS
ESA's Science Programme Committee (SPC) has confirmed two-year mission extensions for nine scientific missions in which the Agency is participating. This secures their operations until the end of 2018.
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