Bright Meteor, Starry Sky
Plowing through Earth’s atmosphere at 60 kilometers per second, this bright perseid meteor streaks along a starry Milky […]
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Rings Around the Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula (M57), is more complicated than it appears through a small telescope. The easily visible central […]
What If You Could Become Invisible to Mosquitoes? by Sabrina ...
Using Crispr, scientists have taken the first step toward creating a mosquito that is blind to human hosts. […]
M57: The Ring Nebula from Hubble
Except for the rings of Saturn, the Ring Nebula (M57) is probably the most famous celestial circle. Its […]
Perseid Meteor, Red Sprites, and Nova RS Oph
This was an unusual sky. It wasn’t unusual because of the central band the Milky Way Galaxy, visible […]
Perseid Rain
Comet dust rained down on planet Earth last week, streaking through dark skies in the annual Perseid meteor […]
Island Universe, Cosmic Sand
Stars in our own Milky Way Galaxy are scattered through this eye-catching field of view. From the early […]
A Perfect Spiral
If not perfect then this spiral galaxy is at least one of the most photogenic. An island universe […]
NASA Says an Asteroid Will Have a Close Brush With ...
Scientists have improved their forecast of the orbital path of Bennu, a space rock the size of the […]
Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower Peak in Night Skies by ...
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be […]