Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Ring
Most galaxies don’t have any rings — why does this galaxy have two? To begin, the bright band […]
Astronomy
Gravity s Grin
Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, published over 100 years ago, predicted the phenomenon of gravitational lensing. And […]
North North Temperate Zone Little Red Spot
On July 11, the Juno spacecraft once again swung near the turbulent Jovian cloud tops. On its seventh […]
Pelican Nebula Close Up
The prominent ridge of emission featured in this vivid skyscape is designated IC 5067. Part of a larger […]
The Dust Monster in IC 1396
Is there a monster in IC 1396? Known to some as the
Perseid Meteors over Turkey
The Perseid Meteor Shower, usually the best meteor shower of the year, will peak late next week. A […]
A Sagittarius Triplet
These three bright nebulae are often featured on telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields […]
A Hybrid Solar Eclipse over Kenya
Chasing solar eclipses can cause you to go to the most interesting places and meet the most interesting […]
Mercury as Revealed by MESSENGER
Mercury had never been seen like this before. In 2008, the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft buzzed past Mercury for […]
Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun
Bright sunlight glints and long dark shadows mark this image of the lunar surface. It was taken July […]