Astronomy
A Star Passed too Close and Tore Out a Chunk of a Protoplanetary Disk
When it comes to observing protoplanetary disks, the Atacama Large Millimetre/sub-millimetre Array (ALMA) is probably the champion. ALMA was the…
Look Up and Watch Asteroid 1994 PC1 Fly Past Earth This Week
This week’s apparition of asteroid 1994 PC1 offers observers a chance to see a space rock moving in real time.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Aurorae
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll ooh and ahh over today's topic:…
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…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Cepheid Variable
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be surprised by today's topic: cepheid…
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…