Three stars that once belonged to Orion flew the coop millions of years ago, but you can catch up with … More
Author: ourhomeplanet
I'm presently a student of life who is trying to figure out the mysteries of the universe. Any hints anybody?
ESO: ALMA Observatory Reveals Planetary Construction Sites
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have found the clearest indications yet that planets with masses several times … More
Gamma Rays Flood Earth from Distant Galaxy –“Traveled Half the Age of the Universe” -CfA
In April 2015, after traveling for about half the age of the universe, a flood of powerful gamma rays from … More
Caught in the Act: Hubble Captures First-Ever Predicted Exploding Star
Get larger image formats Hubble has captured an image of the first-ever predicted supernova explosion. The reappearance of the supernova … More
Cosmic jets light up black hole’s snack
A black hole is often thought of as a giant galactic vacuum cleaner constantly sucking in cosmic material, tearing it … More
Cosmic Jailbreak! Blazar’s Gamma Rays Make It To Detectors Unscathed | Video
In April 2015, a blast of high energy gamma rays – traveling from more than halfway back in time to … More
Naming New Worlds
I can only wonder what Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra would have thought of the idea that a distant star would … More
The Horsehead Nebula
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Twenty-one protons
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REVIEW: “The Year In Space 2016 Wall Calendar”
I’ve got news for you – it’s almost Christmas. No, really, it is. You can’t deny it any longer; in … More
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