A planisphere. Credit: Diego Rodriguez. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Looking to explore the night sky but…
Category: Astro Blog
Astro Blog
A Glimpse into the Barred Spiral Galaxy
NGC 2903 spiral galaxy using 32 inch Schulman telescope on Mt. Lemmon, AZ. Credit: Joseph D.…
What Is a Bok Globule
Barnard 68 is one of the nearest Bok globules at a distance of 410 light-years. Credit…
NGC 7822: A Cosmic Question Mark
NGC 7822 Nebula. Credit: Ram Samudrala. License: CC BY 4.0. NGC 7822, a stunning and awe-inspiring…
Exploring the Mysteries of Brown Dwarf Atmospheres
Artist’s concept of a T-type brown dwarf with a turbulent atmosphere. (Brown dwarf 2MASSJ22282889-431026.) Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.…
Stargazing Calendar for December 2023
The Orion Nebula in a composite image of visible light and infrared taken by the Hubble…
NGC 6960 – The Witch’s Broom Nebula
NGC 6960: The Witch’s Broom Nebula. Image credit: T. A. Rector (U. Alaska), WIYN, NOAO, AURA,…
What Is the Extragalactic Background Light and Why Does It Matter
Survey of the sky at energies above 1 GeV, collected by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope…
Galaxy Cluster MS0735 With Black Hole Eruption
Composite image of galaxy cluster MS 0735. Credits: NASA, ESA, CXC, STScI, and B. McNamara (University…
Trans-Neptunian Objects: Our Solar System’s Periphery
Comparison of the largest Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) including Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. Credit: Lexicon. License:…