Herschel space observatory
Twisted Ring Of Gas Orbits Galactic Center
[/caption] The Herschel Space Observatory scanned the center of the galaxy in far-infrared and found a cool (in all senses…
‘Sonic Booms’ in Space Linked to Star Formation
[/caption] Its true there is no sound in empty interstellar space, but the Herschel space observatory has observed the cosmic…
Star Birth and Death in the Andromeda Galaxy
[/caption] To the naked eye, the Andromeda galaxy appears as a smudge of light in the night sky. But to…
Herschel Observations May Revise Our Understanding of Mars’ Atmosphere
[/caption] While the Herschel Space Observatory usually looks at some of the coldest and most distant objects in the Universe,…
Boatload of Herschel Science Papers Released
Love to read science papers? Here's a batch that will keep you busy for a while. 152 papers were released…
Young Stars Blast a Hole in Space
[/caption] There is a black patch of space in NGC 1999, and for years astronomers have thought it was just…
First Full Science Results in From Herschel
[/caption] Just days before the first anniversary of the Herschel space observatory's launch, the first full science results – along…
How Many Stars are There in the Milky Way?
The Milky Way Galaxy, our little corner of the Universe, is a pretty massive place, with an estimated 200-400 million…