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 […]
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Tau Herculids from Space
On May 31 tens of parallel meteor streaks were recorded in this 8 degree wide field of view […]
A 10 000 Kilometer Galactic Bridge
With this creative astro-collaboration you can follow the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy as it bridges northern […]
Lunar Occultation of Venus
On May 27 Venus rose as the morning star, near the waning crescent Moon in a predawn sky […]
Megalodons vs. Great White Sharks? We Know Which Predator Won. ...
The largest shark that ever lived may have vanished in part because the comparatively smaller great white had […]
Tau Herculids Meteors over Kitt Peak Telescopes
It wasn’t the storm of the century — but it was a night to remember. Last night was […]
Rocket Transits Rippling Sun
The launch of a rocket at sunrise can result in unusual but intriguing images that feature both the […]
You May See a New Meteor Shower in Night Skies, ...
A comet’s breakup three decades ago could produce a seldom-seen meteor storm on Monday night. Or it could […]
Manhattanhenge Is Back for Picture-Perfect Sunsets on New York’s Grid ...
Everything is coming into alignment for some of the city’s best sunsets of the year. Published: May 29, […]
Red Crepuscular Rays from an Eclipse
What’s happening behind that island? Things both expected and unexpected. Expected, perhaps, the pictured rays of light — […]