The Winter Shower
Known in the north as a winter meteor shower, the 2014 Geminids rain down on this rugged, frozen […]
Astronomy
Cetus Duo M77 and NGC 1055
At the top right, large spiral galaxy NGC 1055 joins spiral Messier 77 in this sharp cosmic view […]
This Comet Lovejoy
Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2, is framed like a cosmic Christmas tree with starry decorations in this colorful telescopic […]
IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula
To some, this nebula looks like the head of a fish. However, this colorful cosmic portrait really features […]
The Cliffs of Comet Churyumov Gerasimenko
These high cliffs occur on the surface of a comet. They were discovered to be part of the […]
The Mysterious Methane of Mars
What’s creating methane on Mars? Recent measurements from the robotic Curiosity rover currently rolling across Mars indicate a […]
Tyrrhenian Sea and Solstice Sky
Today the solstice occurs at 23:03 Universal Time, the Sun reaching its southernmost declination in planet Earth’s sky. […]
Apollo 11 Landing Site Panorama
Have you seen a panorama from another world lately? Assembled from high-resolution scans of the original film frames, […]
Reflections on the 1970s
The 1970s are sometimes ignored by astronomers, like this beautiful grouping of reflection nebulae in Orion – NGC […]
NGC 7331 and Beyond
Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way. About […]