100 Million Stars in the Andromeda Galaxy
What stars compose the Andromeda galaxy? To better understand, a group of researchers studied the nearby spiral by […]
Astronomy
A Fox Fur, a Unicorn, and a Christmas Tree
What do the following things have in common: a cone, the fur of a fox, and a Christmas […]
Crescent Rhea Occults Crescent Saturn
Soft hues, partially lit orbs, a thin trace of the ring, and slight shadows highlight this understated view […]
Apollo 17: A Stereo View from Lunar Orbit
Get out your red/blue glasses and check out this awesome stereo view of another world. The scene was […]
At the Heart of Orion
Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait, at the heart of the Orion Nebula, are four hot, […]
Vela Supernova Remnant
The plane of our Milky Way Galaxy runs through this complex and beautiful skyscape. At the northwestern edge […]
Comet Lovejoy before a Globular Star Cluster
Comet Lovejoy has become visible to the unaided eye. To see the comet, just go outside an hour […]
Observatory, Mountains, Universe
The awesomeness in this image comes in layers. The closest layer, in the foreground, contains the Peak Terskol […]
The Sun in X rays from NuSTAR
Why are the regions above sunspots so hot? Sunspots themselves are a bit cooler than the surrounding solar […]
Unusual Light Pillars over Latvia
What’s happening over that town? Close inspection shows these strange columns of light occur over bright lights, and […]