Aurora and Milky Way in a Little Sky
Stepping stones seem to lead to the Milky Way as it stretches across this little sky. Of course, […]
Astronomy
The Bubble Nebula
Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape. Cataloged as […]
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble
The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects. Though […]
A Full Circle Rainbow over Australia
Have you ever seen an entire rainbow? From the ground, typically, only the top portion of a rainbow […]
Unusual Rocks near Pahrump Hills on Mars
How did these Martian rocks form? As the robotic Curiosity rover has approached Pahrump Hills on Mars, it […]
Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75
What’s happening at the center of active galaxy 3C 75? The two bright sources at the center of […]
MAVEN at Mars
Launched on November 18, 2013, the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft completed its interplanetary voyage September […]
NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda
The large stellar association cataloged as NGC 206 is nestled within the dusty arms of the neighboring Andromeda […]
The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas
The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas. Spanning 100 light years […]