Nova over Thailand
A nova in Sagittarius is bright enough to see with binoculars. Detected last month, the stellar explosion even […]
Astronomy
NGC 4414: A Flocculent Spiral Galaxy
How much mass do flocculent spirals hide? The featured true color image of flocculent spiral galaxy NGC 4414 […]
IC 5070: A Dusty Pelican in the Swan
The recognizable profile of the Pelican Nebula soars nearly 2,000 light-years away in the high flying constellation Cygnus, […]
Philadelphia Perigee Full Moon
A supermoon sets over the metropolis of Philadelphia in this twilight snapshot captured on November 14 at 6:21am […]
Soyuz vs Supermoon
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a […]
Cold Weather Delayed over North America
Why is it so warm in northern North America? Usually during this time of year — mid-November — […]
Super Moon vs Micro Moon
What is so super about tomorrow’s supermoon? Tomorrow, a full moon will occur that appears slightly larger and […]
The Cosmic Web of the Tarantula Nebula
It is the largest and most complex star forming region in the entire galactic neighborhood. Located in the […]
Inverted City Beneath Clouds
How could that city be upside-down? The city, Chicago, was actually perfectly right-side up. The long shadows it […]
NGC 253: Dusty Island Universe
Shiny NGC 253 is one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, and also one of the dustiest. Some […]