Curiosity Vista from Vera Rubin Ridge
If you could stand on Mars — what might you see? If you were NASA’s Curiosity rover, just […]
Astronomy
M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble
This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. The Crab Nebula, the result of a […]
Along the Western Veil
Delicate in appearance, these filaments of shocked, glowing gas, are draped across planet Earth’s sky toward the constellation […]
NGC 3682: Sideways Spiral Galaxy
What do spiral galaxies look like sideways? Featured is a sharp telescopic view of a magnificent edge-on spiral […]
Moon behind Lava Fountain
What’s happened to the Moon? Nothing, but something has happened to the image of the Moon. The heat […]
A Powerful Solar Flare
It was one of the most powerful solar flares in recorded history. Occurring in 2003 and seen across […]
Close Mars
Still bright in evening skies, Mars was just past opposition and closest to Earth on July 31, a […]
The NGC 6914 Complex
A study in contrasts, this colorful skyscape features stars, dust, and glowing gas in the vicinity of NGC […]
Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup
In the center is one of the most important stars on the sky. This is partly because, by […]