Astronomy Picture of the Day | A rose made of galaxies
This image of a pair of interacting galaxies called Arp 273 was released to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the …
This image of a pair of interacting galaxies called Arp 273 was released to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the …
A Lunar Eclipse on Solstice Day Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss (Catching the Light)
Mirach’s Ghost Credit & Copyright: Anthony Ayiomamitis (TWAN) Explanation: As far as ghosts go, Mirach’s Ghost isn’t really that scary. …
The fact that we’ve found a habitable planet candidate so soon after starting our search has important implications for the …
The fact that we’ve found a habitable planet candidate so soon after starting our search has important implications for the …
NGC 2683: Spiral Edge-On Credit: Data: Hubble Legacy Archive, ESA, NASA; Processing: Nikolaus Sulzenauer Explanation: Does spiral galaxy NGC 2683 …
NGC 2683: Spiral Edge-On Credit: Data: Hubble Legacy Archive, ESA, NASA; Processing: Nikolaus Sulzenauer Explanation: Does spiral galaxy NGC 2683 …
Lawrence Krauss at the Atheist Alliance International 2009, gives a talk on our current picture of the universe, how it …
Melotte 15 in the Heart Image Credit & Copyright: Derek Santiago Explanation: Cosmic clouds seem to form fantastic shapes in …
Melotte 15 in the Heart Image Credit & Copyright: Derek Santiago Explanation: Cosmic clouds seem to form fantastic shapes in …
Beyond the orbit of Neptune reside countless icy rocks known as trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs). One of the biggest, Pluto, is …
Beyond the orbit of Neptune reside countless icy rocks known as trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs). One of the biggest, Pluto, is …
GRO J1655-40: Evidence for a Spinning Black Hole Credit: April Hobart, CXC Explanation: In the center of a swirling whirlpool …
GRO J1655-40: Evidence for a Spinning Black Hole Credit: April Hobart, CXC Explanation: In the center of a swirling whirlpool …
Hoag’s Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy Credit: R. Lucas (STScI/AURA), Hubble Heritage Team, NASA Explanation: Is this one galaxy or …
Hoag’s Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy Credit: R. Lucas (STScI/AURA), Hubble Heritage Team, NASA Explanation: Is this one galaxy or …
M27: Not a Comet Credit & Copyright: Matthew T. Russell Explanation: While hunting for comets in the skies above 18th …