December s Comet Wirtanen
Coming close in mid-December, Comet 46P Wirtanen hangs in this starry sky over the bell tower of a […]
Astronomy
Cetus Galaxies and Supernova
Large spiral galaxy NGC 1055 at top left joins spiral Messier 77 (bottom right) in this cosmic view […]
Highlights of the North Winter Sky
What can you see in the night sky this season? The featured graphic gives a few highlights for […]
Rocket Launch between Mountains
What’s happening between those mountains? A rocket is being launched to space. Specifically, a Long March 3B Carrier […]
Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes
Do black holes glow when they collide? When merging, co-orbiting black holes are sure to emit a burst […]
Mount Everest Star Trails
The highest peak on planet Earth is framed in this mountain and night skyscape. On September 30, the […]
A Cold River to Orion
Ice is forming on the river Lielupe as it flows through the landscape in this winter’s night scene. […]
Across Corona Australis
Cosmic dust clouds are draped across a rich field of stars in this broad telescopic panorama near the […]
InSights First Image from Mars
Welcome to Mars, NASA Insight. Yesterday NASA’s robotic spacecraft InSight made a dramatic landing on Mars after a […]
Rocket Launch as Seen from the Space Station
Have you ever seen a rocket launch — from space? A close inspection of the featured time-lapse video […]