Messier 96 – the NGC 3368 Spiral Galaxy
Located in the Leo constellation, about 31 million light-years from Earth, is the double-sparred spiral galaxy known as Messier 96.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Black Holes
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll never want to stop learning about…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Bolide
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be struck by today's topic: bolide!…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Celestial Sphere
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll see from one side to the…
Tonga’s Incredible Underwater Volcano Eruption Seen From Space
An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific island of Tonga, and several satellites caught the incredible explosion in action. The…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Cepheid Variable
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“TrekTalks” Telethon Calls upon Star Trek Fandom to Meet the Needs of the Many
I grew up watching Star Trek inspired by what Trek imagined the future could be. Earth had done away with…
Nearby Supernovae Exploded Just a few Million Years Ago, Leading to a Wave of Star Formation Around the Sun
The Sun isn't the only star in this galactic neighbourhood. Other stars also call this neighbourhood home. But what's the…
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Will do its Own, Wide-Angle Version of the Hubble Deep Field
Remember the Hubble Space Telescope's Deep Field and Ultra-Deep Field images? Those images showed everyone that what appears to be…
The Gemini Constellation
Located in the northern hemisphere, there's the constellation Gemini (aka. The Twins) one of the 48 compiled by Ptolemy and…