Gliese 849 – a Solitary Red Dwarf Star
Gliese 849 is a tiny, single star in the Aquarius equatorial constellation. This star is located in the north-central portion of the constellation Aquarius, around…
Astronomy
HIP 79431 b – an Extrasolar Planet
HIP 79431 b is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of an M-type star. It is an extrasolar planet discovered in 2010 by…
The Difference in the Hemispheres of the Moon was Caused by a Massive Impact
For decades, scientists have been perplexed by the sharp contrast between the Moon’s highly cratered far side and the lower-lying wide basins of the Earth-facing…
For $60, You Can Experience Free-Floating In the Universe from the Comfort of Your Home
There a plethora of entertaining and unique lighting solutions on the market, but what if we told you we had something that was suitable for…
HIP 79431 – a Red Dwarf Star
In the constellation Scorpius, HIP 79431 is a red dwarf star with a non-stellar partner. This star is around 47.8 light-years (14.6 pc) from our…
Pre-Supernova Death Throes of a Supergiant Star Seen For First Time
Astronomers have successfully captured something that has been sought for a long time: the final days of a massive star before it explodes as a…
An Unknown Object Is Emitting Immense Dust Clouds That Erratically Obscure a Star
Pulses of dust on an almost unfathomable scale have been ascribed to dramatic dips in the brightness of a star pair, illustrating once again that…
NSVS 14256825 – an Eclipsing Binary System
NSVS 14256825 is an eclipsing binary system in the Aquila constellation. It is classified as a Subdwarf Star. A subdwarf OB star and a red…
International Space Station Extended Through 2030
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have both said that the International Space Station (ISS) would remain operational at least until 2030, a six-year…
DP Leonis b – an Extrasolar Planet
The extrasolar planet DP Leonis b orbits the 17th magnitude star DP Leonis in the constellation Leo. It is a gas giant exoplanet in the…
Watch the JWST as It Cruises Through Space towards Its Final Destination
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is presently on its nerve-wracking trip to orbit the Sun, and thanks to the Virtual Telescope Project, you can…
Stunning Video Shows Our Last Glimpse of JWST before It Heads Into Deep Space
This is the moment the JWST separates from the rocket that sent it into orbit. Enjoy the photo because it is the final one we…
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