A Nearby Twin of the Sun
HD98618 would look almost identical to our Sun. Image credit: SOHO Click to enlarge. When astronomers start searching for evidence…
First Photo from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
A portion of the first full-resolution image returned by MRO. Image credit: NASA/JPL. Click to enlarge. After years of development…
Quasar Ignition in the Distant Universe
An illustration showing a quasar at the center of the galaxy. Image credit: NASA Click to enlarge Sometimes the supermassive…
Comets May Be the Source of Earth’s Water
The new comet is indicated by the blue arrow. Image credit: Gemini Observatory Click to enlarge Astronomers have discovered three…
Dead Star Cores Surrounded in Superhot Gas
A hot gas cloud whirling around a miniature 'cannibal' star. Image credit: ESA Click to enlarge ESA's XMM-Newton space telescope…
Our Brown Dwarf Neighbour
An image of the cool brown dwarf orbiting a star near the Sun. Image credit: UA Steward Observatory. Click to…
Saturn’s Ring Spokes May Return
Spoke features in Saturn's B-ring captured by Voyager 2 in August 1981. Image credit: NASA Click to enlarge When Voyager…
March 29 Total Eclipse
Partial solar eclipse across the United States on May 10, 1994. Image credit: Sky & Telescope Click to enlarge Those…
Giant Protoplanets Should Get Destroyed
Inward migration of a group of protoplanets, where they're represented by white circles. Image credit: QMUL Click to enlarge Astronomers…
Spitzer Sees Distant Galaxy Clusters
Spitzer spots galactic clusters bonding back when the universe was about 4.6 billion years old. Image credit: NASA Click to…