Astronomy
Dark Matter Could Be a Galaxy in the Making
European astronomers have discovered a primordial "blob" of dark matter more than 10 billion light-years away. This gigantic object is…
Star Forming Regions in Andromeda
Astronomers think that stars form inside collapsing clouds of cold hydrogen gas. This gas is mainly molecular hydrogen; where two…
Interacting Galaxies Generate a Supernova
When galaxies interact, it's never a pretty picture. But it can be a source of rebirth and renewal. In this…
Two Dust Disks Around Beta Pictoris
Detailed photographs of nearby star Beta Pictoris by the Hubble Space Telescope show that it's circled by two disks of…
Four Planets Shine in the Evening
Linger outside after dark and you'll be in for a treat next week. Four of our solar system's bright planets…
Did V838 Monocerotis Eat Three Jupiters?
V838 Monocerotis. You might not remember the name, or even be able to pronounce it, but you've seen the pictures.…
Everything’s on the Menu for Supermassive Black Holes
The supermassive black holes that lurk at the heart of most galaxies have enormous appetites. They've already consumed millions of…
Distant Quasars are Natural Particle Accelerators
An international team of astronomers has gathered new data that helps to explain the origins of quasar particle jets. These…
What’s Up this Week – June 19-25, 2006
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Get ready to rock as the week opens with the another stream of the Ophiuchid meteor shower…
Dark Matter First, Then a Galaxy
A new study from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggests that galaxies form within clumps of dark matter. This mysterious substance…