Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Chile
What is the band of light connecting the ground to the Milky Way? Zodiacal light — a stream […]
Astronomy
Wolf Rayet Star 124: Stellar Wind Machine
Some stars explode in slow motion. Rare, massive Wolf-Rayet stars are so tumultuous and hot that they are […]
Mars Panorama from Curiosity
The Mars Rover named Curiosity recorded high-resolution, 360 degree views of its location on Mars late last year. […]
The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty
This colorful skyscape spans about four full moons across nebula rich starfields along the plane of our Milky […]
The Slow Dance of Galaxies NGC 5394 and 5395
If you like slow dances, then this may be one for you. A single turn in this dance […]
Apollo 13 Views of the Moon
What if the only way to get back to Earth was to go around the far side of […]
Sharpless 308: The Dolphin Nebula
Blown by fast winds from a hot, massive star, this cosmic bubble is much larger than the dolphin […]
Sharpless 308: The Dolphin Nebula
Blown by fast winds from a hot, massive star, this cosmic bubble is much larger than the dolphin […]
A Hole in Mars
What created this unusual hole in Mars? The hole was discovered by chance in 2011 on images of […]
Julius Caesar and Leap Days
In 46 BC Julius Caesar reformed the calendar system. Based on advice by astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria, the […]