The Milky Way over the Temple of Poseidon
What’s that glowing in the distance? Although it may look like a lighthouse, the rays of light near […]
Astronomy
NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula
It’s the dim star, not the bright one, near the center of NGC 3132 that created this odd […]
Into the Void
Fifty years ago, on June 3, 1965, Edward White stepped out of the orbiting Gemini 4 spacecraft to […]
Green Flash at Moonrise
Follow a sunset on a clear day against a distant horizon and you might glimpse a green flash […]
NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer
Three objects stand out in this thoughtful telescopic image, a view toward the mostly stealthy constellation Lynx. The […]
Flyby Image of Saturns Sponge Moon Hyperion
Why does this moon look like a sponge? To better investigate, NASA and ESA sent the Saturn-orbiting robotic […]
Polaris and Comet Lovejoy
One of these two bright sky objects is moving. On the right is the famous star Polaris. Although […]
Supernova 1994D and the Unexpected Universe
Long ago, far away, a star exploded. Supernova 1994D, visible as the bright spot on the lower left, […]
Messier Craters in Stereo
Many bright nebulae and star clusters in planet Earth’s sky are associated with the name of astronomer Charles […]
Saturn at Opposition
Telescopic observers on Earth have been treated to spectacular views of Saturn lately as the ringed planet reached […]