NGC 7129 and NGC 7142
This wide-field telescopic image looks toward the constellation Cepheus and an intriguing visual pairing of dusty reflection nebula […]
Astronomy
M27: Not a Comet
While hunting for comets in the skies above 18th century France, astronomer Charles Messier diligently kept a list […]
Leaving Earth
What it would look like to leave planet Earth? Such an event was recorded visually in great detail […]
Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri
Globular star cluster Omega Centauri, also known as NGC 5139, is some 15,000 light-years away. The cluster is […]
NGC 1499: The California Nebula
Drifting through the Orion Arm of the spiral Milky Way Galaxy, this cosmic cloud by chance echoes the […]
Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945
Large spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is seen edge-on near the center of this cosmic galaxy portrait. In fact, […]
The Orion You Can Almost See
Do you recognize this constellation? Although it is one of the most recognizable star groupings on the sky, […]
Animation: Spiral Disk around a Black Hole
What would it look like to orbit a black hole? Many black holes are surrounded by swirling pools […]
The Elephant s Trunk Nebula in Cepheus
Like an illustration in a galactic Just So Story, the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula winds through the emission nebula […]
Saturn Behind the Moon
What’s that next to the Moon? Saturn. In its monthly trip around the Earth — and hence Earth’s […]