Symbiotic R Aquarii
Variable star R Aquarii is actually an interacting binary star system, two stars that seem to have a […]
astronomy
Moons at Twilight
Even though Jupiter was the only planet visible in the evening sky on February 2, it shared the […]
Embraced by Sunlight
Even though Venus (left) was the brightest planet in the sky it was less than 1/30th the apparent […]
The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT
What’s happening at the center of our galaxy? It’s hard to tell with optical telescopes since visible light […]
Moon Phases 2022
What will the Moon phase be on your birthday this year? It is hard to predict because the […]
Carina Nebula North
The Great Carina Nebula is home to strange stars and iconic nebulas. Named for its home constellation, the […]
A Solar Prominence from SOHO
How can gas float above the Sun? Twisted magnetic fields arching from the solar surface can trap ionized […]
The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies
Named for the southern constellation toward which most of its galaxies can be found, the Fornax Cluster is […]
South of Orion
South of the large star-forming region known as the Orion Nebula, lies bright blue reflection nebula NGC 1999. […]