NGC 4676: When Mice Collide
These two mighty galaxies are pulling each other apart. Known as the “Mice” because they have such long […]
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Yellow Balls in W33
Infrared wavelengths of 3.6, 8.0, and 24.0 microns observed by the Spitzer Space Telescope are mapped into visible […]
A Night at Poker Flat
Four NASA suborbital sounding rockets leapt into the night on January 26, from the University of Alaska’s Poker […]
Close Encounter with M44
On Monday, January 26, well-tracked asteroid 2004 BL86 made its closest approach, a mere 1.2 million kilometers from […]
Comet Lovejoy in a Winter Sky
Which of these night sky icons can you find in this beautiful and deep exposure of the northern […]
Our Galaxys Magnetic Field from Planck
What does the magnetic field of our Galaxy look like? It has long been known that a modest […]
The Milky Way over the Seven Strong Men Rock Formations
You may have heard of the Seven Sisters in the sky, but have you heard about the Seven […]
A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence
Ten Earths could easily fit in the “claw” of this seemingly solar monster. The monster, actually a huge […]
Light from Cygnus A
Celebrating astronomy in this International Year of Light, the detailed image reveals spectacular active galaxy Cygnus A in […]
Interior View
Some prefer windows, and these are the best available on board the International Space Station. Taken on January […]