Articles by Enrico de Lazaro

Map showing the locality where Tarchia tumanovae was discovered: (a) map of Mongolia; (b) enlarged map of the dotted lined rectangle of A marked with the fossil locality; (c) photo of the excavation site; (d) quarry map showing bone location; (e-f) skeletal diagram of the specimen in dorsal (e) and left lateral (f) views (white bones represent recovered elements); (g) skeletal reconstruction with dermal armor. Abbreviations: 7os - Type 7 osteoderm; csr - caudosacral vertebra; dr - dorsal rib; dsr - dorsosacral vertebra; il - ilium; maj os - major osteoderm; ot - ossified tendon; sk - skull. Image credit: Park et al., doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-02273-4.

New Species of Armored Dinosaur Discovered

Nov 29, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Paleontologists have discovered what they say is a new species of the ankylosaurid dinosaur genus Tarchia that lived during the Upper Cretaceous epoch...

This Hubble image shows NGC 1317, a small spiral galaxy some 55 million light-years away in the constellation of Fornax. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Space Telescope Focuses on NGC 1317

Nov 29, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a striking new photo of the small spiral galaxy NGC 1317. This Hubble image shows NGC...

This Hubble image shows the Herbig-Haro object HH 45 in the reflection nebula NGC 1977. Image credit: NASA / ESA / J. Bally, University of Colorado at Boulder / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Spots Herbig-Haro Object in NGC 1977

Nov 26, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have observed HH 45, a Herbig-Haro object embedded in the nebula NGC 1977. This Hubble image shows...

Hubble captured a bright jet (orange object at the bottom center of the image) from the protostar Parengo 2042 in this image of NGC 1977. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Bally, University of Colorado at Boulder / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Captures Bright Protostellar Jet in NGC 1977

Nov 25, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The bright stellar jet is being emitted by Parengo 2042, a protostar that resides within the reflection nebula NGC 1977. Hubble captured a bright jet (orange...

This Hubble image shows the Prawn Nebula. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Tan, Chalmers University of Technology / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Space Telescope Observes Prawn Nebula

Nov 23, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The Hubble team has released a striking image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showing a small section of the Prawn Nebula (IC 4628). This...

This Hubble image shows the Flame Nebula. Image credit: Hubble / NASA / ESA / N. Da Rio, University of Virginia / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Snaps Brilliant Image of Flame Nebula

Nov 22, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shot this image of a large star-forming region known as the Flame Nebula. This Hubble image shows the Flame Nebula....

Life reconstruction of Berthasaura leopoldinae. Image credit: de Souza et al., doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01312-4.

New Ceratosaur Species Unearthed in Brazil

Nov 19, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new genus and species of toothless noasaurid ceratosaur has been identified from an exceptionally complete skeleton found in southern Brazil. Life reconstruction...

This Hubble image shows a protostar called J1672835.29-763111.64. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / T. Megeath, University of Toledo / K. Stapelfeldt, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Gladys Kober, NASA / Catholic University of America.

Hubble Space Telescope Spots Infant Star in IC 2631

Nov 19, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a striking infrared image of a protostar called J1672835.29-763111.64 (J1672 for short). This...

This image shows Pisces VI/Tri III, a dwarf galaxy located 3.2 million light-years away in the constellation of Pisces. Image credit: DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys.

Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Dwarf Galaxy

Nov 18, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Named Pisces VII/Triangulum (Tri) III, the newly-discovered galaxy is an ultra-faint dwarf satellite candidate of the Triangulum galaxy (also known as...

This Hubble image shows G035.20-0.74, a star-forming nebula located 7,143 light-years away in the constellation of Aquila. Image credit: NASA / ESA / J. Tan, Chalmers University of Technology / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Spots Colorful Star-Forming Nebula

Nov 18, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the massive star-forming nebula G035.20-0.74. This Hubble image...

This Hubble images shows the dark nebula LDN 1165. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / T. Megeath, University of Toledo / K. Stapelfeldt, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Looks at Absorption Nebula LDN 1165

Nov 17, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured an amazing new photo of LDN 1165, a sinuous, inky-black nebula located in the constellation...

This Hubble image shows part of IC 2631, a reflection nebula some 500 light-years away in the constellation of Chamaeleon. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / K. Stapelfeldt, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Zooms in on Reflection Nebula IC 2631

Nov 16, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

NASA has released a beautiful image snapped by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the reflection nebula IC 2631. This Hubble image shows part of IC...

This Hubble image shows UGC 11537, a spiral galaxy some 217.5 million light-years away in the constellation of Aquila. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / A. Seth.

Hubble Sees Majestic Spiral Galaxy on the Edge

Nov 15, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking new photo of the edge-on spiral galaxy UGC 11537. This Hubble image shows UGC 11537, a spiral...

Paleontologists Unearth New Species of Iguanodontian Dinosaur

Nov 11, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new genus and species of iguanodontian dinosaur has come to light in Isle of Wight rocks dating to the Lower Cretaceous epoch. Reconstruction of the...

This Hubble image shows frEGGs J203441.7+405216, compact globules of interstellar dust and gas located in the constellation of Cygnus. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / R. Sahai, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Finds Free-Floating EGGs in Northern Coalsack Nebula

Nov 10, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The free-floating Evaporating Gaseous Globules (frEGGs) are the recently-discovered class of star-forming nurseries. This Hubble image shows frEGGs J203441.7+405216,...

This Hubble image shows DEM L249, a remnant of Type Ia supernova located some 160,000 light-years away in the constellation of Mensa. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / Y. Chou, Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Observes Distant Remnant of Type Ia Supernova

Nov 9, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shot this image of the supernova remnant DEM L249. This Hubble image shows DEM L249, a remnant of Type Ia supernova...

New Herbivorous Dinosaur Species Identified in Greenland

Nov 9, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new genus and species of plateosaurid sauropodomorph dinosaur has been identified from two fossilized skulls found in Jameson Land, a peninsula in eastern...

This VST image shows NGC 3314A and NGC 3314B, a pair of overlapping spiral galaxies located in the constellation of Hydra. Image credit: ESO / VST / Iodice et al.

VST Spots Superimposed Pair of Spiral Galaxies: NGC 3314

Nov 9, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope (VST) has produced a spectacular image of NGC 3314, a pair of spiral galaxies located in the direction of the Hydra I cluster. This...

This Hubble image shows Markarian 1337, a barred spiral galaxy 119.5 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / Riess et al.

Hubble Snaps Beautiful Image of Markarian 1337

Nov 8, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a striking new photo of the barred spiral galaxy Markarian 1337. This Hubble image...

This Hubble image shows NGC 1535, a planetary nebula located 5,500-7,500 light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Bond et al. / Gladys Kober, NASA & Catholic University of America.

Hubble Sees Cleopatra’s Eye Nebula

Nov 5, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured this vivid image of NGC 1535, or the Cleopatra’s Eye Nebula. This Hubble image shows NGC 1535, a planetary...

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