Embark on a celestial odyssey with us as we uncover the secrets of Hill spheres—a gravitational…
Category: Astro Blog
Astro Blog
Carina-Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy
Carina-Sagittarius and the other arms of the Milky Way. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESO/R. Hurt. In the celestial narrative…
Meteor Showers in 2024
Geminids meteor shower over Kitt Peak National Observatory. Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Sparks (NSF’s NOIRLab). License: CC BY…
Stargazing Calendar for February 2024
Globular cluster NGC 2808. Credit: NASA, ESA, A. Sarajedini (University of Florida) and G. Piotto (University…
Stargazing Calendar for January 2024
Messier 41 open cluster. Credit: NOIRLab / NSF / AURA. License: CC BY 4.0. Embark on…
What Is the New General Catalogue?
Four different planetary nebulae from the New General Catalogue: NGC 6543, NGC 7662, NGC 7009, NGC…
What Is the Antihelion Source Meteor Shower?
Discover the celestial wonder of the Antihelion source meteor shower, a stunning display of meteors originating…
A Heavenly Jewel in Our Universe
Necklace Nebula by the Hubble Space Telescope. This is a composite image where the glow of…
Why Does Mercury Have So Many Craters?
Mercury Craters featuring Caravaggio, a double-ring impact basin approximately 160 km in diameter. Photo taken by…
NGC 2336 – A Unique Barred Spiral Galaxy
NGC 2336 galaxy. Image created by Judy Schmidt based on data from the Hubble Space Telescope…