Learning About the Star Antares - The Heart of Scorpius
It shines with a striking reddish color that flickers in the night and belongs to one of the most impressive and strange-looking constellations in the …
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Active Galaxy Types--A Mystery Solved?
In the Universe there are galaxies whose central core—their nuclei—are exploding. Not in a destructive blast, but in a continuous stream of various …
Continue ReadingHow Does Studying the Moon Help Us Learn More About Earth?
From the effects of meteorites and asteroids, to the tides and even the bizarre origin of the Moon itself – all of these are significant answers …
Continue Reading"Appalling Splendour:" Baily's Beads and the Diamond Ring Effect During Solar Eclipses
The phenomena of Baily’s Beads are part of the breathtaking beauty and mystery of a total solar eclipse. Here’s why they happen.
Continue ReadingFacts About the Dark Horsehead Nebula in the Constellation Orion
The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is one of a group of beautiful nebulae in the belt of the constellation Orion. Here’s some …
Continue ReadingNew Milky Way Satellite Galaxies Mostly Dark Matter
Astronomers have found 12 new satellite galaxies surrounding the Milky Way. That is a major finding, but more importantly, these small galaxies are …
Continue ReadingDiscovering Facts About the Giant Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia
If we point our telescopes toward the constellation of Cassiopeia, we will be able to locate one of the most impressive nebulae in the night sky. Its …
Continue ReadingUsing Nuclear Missiles in Space
Long since a steady facet of science fiction, the use of nuclear missiles in space has become a real possibility. During a brief period of time, …
Continue ReadingAll About the Hourglass Nebula
The Hourglass Nebula is a unique and fascinating planetary nebula. Planetary nebulae are formed from dying stars and are important in the evolution of …
Continue ReadingReasons Sedna Is an Important Object in the Solar System: It May Hold the Key to the Formation of Our Solar System
Sedna, a very distant planetoid with a very long, eccentric orbit around the Sun, has much to tell us about the origins of the Solar System.
Continue ReadingThe Facts About Lenticular Galaxies
Lenticular galaxies are intermediate galaxies in the Hubble classification scheme between elliptical and spiral galaxies. In this article, we will …
Continue ReadingInteresting Facts, Photos and Information About the Eagle Nebula
The brilliant images of the Eagle nebula and its “Pillars of Creation” have helped the public appreciate the wonders of the Universe. Here are some of …
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