Big Bang to Be Investigated From Balloon in Antarctica
By DENNIS OVERBYE A set of six telescopes known as Spider will circle the continent for the next […]
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Vela Supernova Remnant
The plane of our Milky Way Galaxy runs through this complex and beautiful skyscape. At the northwestern edge […]
Gene Linked to Obesity Hasn’t Always Been a Problem, Study ...
By CARL ZIMMER The relative importance of certain genes may shift over the years as our environment changes, […]
Comet Lovejoy before a Globular Star Cluster
Comet Lovejoy has become visible to the unaided eye. To see the comet, just go outside an hour […]
Observatory, Mountains, Universe
The awesomeness in this image comes in layers. The closest layer, in the foreground, contains the Peak Terskol […]
A History of Ebola in 24 Outbreaks
By JONATHAN CORUM A review of the two dozen recorded Ebola outbreaks suggests some common themes. Published: December […]
The Sun in X rays from NuSTAR
Why are the regions above sunspots so hot? Sunspots themselves are a bit cooler than the surrounding solar […]
Unusual Light Pillars over Latvia
What’s happening over that town? Close inspection shows these strange columns of light occur over bright lights, and […]
The Winter Shower
Known in the north as a winter meteor shower, the 2014 Geminids rain down on this rugged, frozen […]
Cetus Duo M77 and NGC 1055
At the top right, large spiral galaxy NGC 1055 joins spiral Messier 77 in this sharp cosmic view […]