Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002
What could shoot out a neutron star like a cannon ball? A supernova. About 10,000 years ago, the […]
Astronomy
Perseid Meteors over Slovakia
Tonight is a good night to see meteors. Comet dust will rain down on planet Earth, streaking through […]
Atlas at Dawn
This single, 251-second long exposure follows the early flight of an Atlas V rocket on August 8, streaking […]
Jupiter Engulfed and the Milky Way
This is a good month to see Jupiter. To find our Solar System‘s largest planet in your sky, […]
A Total Solar Eclipse Reflected
If you saw a total solar eclipse, would you do a double-take? One astrophotographer did just that — […]
Rumors of a Dark Universe
Twenty-one years ago results were first presented indicating that most of the energy in our universe is not […]
Mimas in Saturnlight
Peering from the shadows, the Saturn-facing hemisphere of Mimas lies in near darkness alongside a dramatic sunlit crescent. […]
Chamaeleon II Dark Cloud
A small constellation hiding near the south celestial pole, The Chamaeleon boasts no bright stars. Stars are forming […]
M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind
Why is the Cigar Galaxy billowing red smoke? M82, as this starburst galaxy is also known, was stirred […]
HDR: Earths Circular Shadow on the Moon
What could create such a large circular shadow on the Moon? The Earth. Last week’s full Moon — […]