Omega Sunrise
Capturing this sunrise required both luck and timing. First and foremost, precise timing was needed to capture a […]
Astronomy
Breaking Distant Light
In the distant universe, time appears to run slowly. Since time-dilated light appears shifted toward the red end […]
Orion in Depth
Orion is a familiar constellation. The apparent positions of its stars in two dimensions create a well-known pattern […]
Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries
(xxxedit and linkxxx) Peculiar spiral galaxy Arp 78 is found within the boundaries of the head strong constellation […]
Solar Cycle 25 Begins
The general trend of monthly sunspot data now confirms that the minimum of the approximately 11 year cycle […]
Gravel Ejected from Asteroid Bennu
Why does asteroid Bennu eject gravel into space? No one is sure. The discovery, occurring during several episodes […]
Biomarker Phosphine Discovered in the Atmosphere of Venus
Could there be life floating in the atmosphere of Venus? Although Earth’s planetary neighbor has a surface considered […]
Corn Moon Rising
A rising moon can be a dramatic sight. A rising Full Corn Moon was captured early this month […]
M2 9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula
Are stars better appreciated for their art after they die? Actually, stars usually create their most artistic displays […]
The Reappearance of Mars
Mars reappears just beyond the Moon’s dark limb in this stack of sharp video frames captured on September […]