M83: Star Streams and a Thousand Rubies
Big, bright, and beautiful, spiral galaxy M83 lies a mere twelve million light-years away, near the southeastern tip of the
Continuer la lectureBig, bright, and beautiful, spiral galaxy M83 lies a mere twelve million light-years away, near the southeastern tip of the
Continuer la lectureThe clouds may look like an oyster, and the stars like pearls, but look beyond. Near the outskirts of the
Continuer la lectureWhat’s happened since the universe started? The time spiral shown here features a few notable highlights. At the spiral’s center
Continuer la lectureRising opposite the setting Sun, June’s Full Moon occurred within about 28 hours of the solstice. The Moon stays close
Continuer la lectureNot a paradox, Comet 13P/Olbers is returning to the inner Solar System after 68 years. The periodic, Halley-type comet will
Continuer la lectureJets of material blasting from newborn stars, are captured in this James Webb Space Telescope close-up of the Serpens Nebula.
Continuer la lectureJets of material blasting from newborn stars, are captured in this James Webb Space Telescope close-up of the Serpens Nebula.
Continuer la lectureWhat is that strange brown ribbon on the sky? When observing the star cluster NGC 4372, observers frequently take note
Continuer la lectureWhat if we could see back to the beginning of the universe? We could see galaxies forming. But what did
Continuer la lectureWhat creates Saturn’s colors? The featured picture of Saturn only slightly exaggerates what a human would see if hovering close
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