The week in pictures: June 9–15, 2012

In the past seven days, NASA launched a new telescope to examine the X-ray sky, the Cassini spacecraft discovered a lake in the "tropics" of Saturn's moon Titan, scientists have uncovered two nearby galaxies with supermassive black holes that are growing faster than the galaxies themselves, and more.
By | Published: June 15, 2012 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Astronomy.com's "The week in pictures" feature showcases visually stunning astronomical discoveries and research from the past week.
  • The feature presents a collection of images and illustrations related to recent astronomical news.
  • Users are encouraged to engage with the content by commenting on their preferred images and exploring linked articles for more detailed information.
  • The primary aim is to both highlight the beauty of the universe and provide a concise summary of significant astronomical events from the preceding seven days.
Key takeaways sponsored by The Space Store

“The week in pictures” highlights the amazing discoveries and cutting-edge research that resulted in magnificent photos and illustrations in the past week’s Astronomy.com News section. Scroll through the photos, comment on your favorites, and click links to learn more about the science behind the pictures. We hope “The week in pictures” will not only highlight all our beautiful universe has to offer but also summarize the important stories of the past seven days in case you missed anything.

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