Astronomy
ESO Images Cosmic Collision
The newest photo released by the European Southern Observatory shows an enormous collision on a galactic scale. Two galaxies, NGC…
Another Gathering of Planets
Four planets are gathering in the night time sky, and the view is spectacular. On the evening of April 22,…
Chandra Reveals a Supernova’s Power
The latest image released from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory shows the monstrous power of a supernova. The image is of…
Christian Huygen’s 375th Birthday
Dutch astronomer Christian Huygens was born on April 14, 1629; exactly 375 years ago. He was an influential astronomer who…
Spitzer Reveals Hidden Massive Stars
The latest image released from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows an incredible stellar nursery which is so enshrouded in dust…
Outer Planets Could Warm Up as Sun Dies
The Sun is heating up, and in 4 billion years from now it will swell up to become a red…
Milky Way is a Dangerous, Turbulent Place
After 15 years of observation, over the course of more than 1,000 nights, a European team of astronomers has collected…
Andromeda’s Carnage
An international team of astronomers have mapped a sizable region of space around the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and have found…
Milky Way’s Centre Measured
Radio astronomers have successfully measured an object that surrounds the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way…
Astronomers Discover Mini-Galaxies
A survey with the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) has revealed dozens of miniature galaxies the nearby Fornax galaxy cluster. These are…