On Jan. 26th, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured imagery (at several different wavelengths) of superheated plasma exploding away from … More
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Today’s Galaxy Insight: “Life on Earth is a Cosmic Aberration”
Two reserachers have concluded that the idea that life has or could arise in an Earth-like environment has only a … More
The Case of the Disappearing Quasar
When a quasar, a black hole-fueled beacons that shines from across the cosmos, went dark, astronomers set out to find … More
The Milky Way’s Odd, Shapeless Pristine Neighbor (ESO)
IC 1613 is a dwarf galaxy in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). This VST image above shows the … More
In Search of the First Rocket Man
If you’re interested enough in space to be reading this site, you’ve probably run into the name of Wan Hu. … More
How To Stay Warm Observing In Winter
Does the cold make you think twice about winter observing? Here are a few tips on how to do it … More
An Airglow Fan from Lake to Sky
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The BS Is Out There…
I’m going to have a rant here, you have been warned. I need to get this stuff off my chest … More
12 ans après son arrivée sur Mars, Opportunity est toujours en forme
Le 25 janvier, la NASA fêtait le douzième anniversaire de l’atterrissage d’Opportunity. D’une longévité exceptionnelle – 48 fois celle qui … More
Comet Catalina and the Pinwheel Galaxy Caught in Stargazer’s Photo
The Pinwheel Galaxy and Comet Catalina shine in this skywatcher image.Astrophotgrapher Greg Hogan took this image on Jan. 18, 2016 … More
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