NGC 5286 – a Globular Cluster of Stars located in the Constellation Centaurus
NGC 5286 is a globular star cluster 35,900 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. It is located south of the celestial equator, making it more…
Astronomy
NGC 3603-B – a Wolf-Rayet Star
NGC 3603-B, also known as HD 97950B, is a Wolf-Rayet star in the NGC 3603 star-forming region, located at the center of the HD 97950…
HD 83443 – an Orange Dwarf Star in the Constellation of Vela
HD 83443 is an orange dwarf star located in the constellation Vela about 134 light-years away. At least one extrasolar planet was confirmed to be…
Scientists went to the Ends of the Earth and Found nothing. Here’s why that’s Important.
If you want to see some of the toughest, toughest creatures on the planet, you’ll need a microscope. Germs – bacteria, amoebae, archaea and many…
Plasma Jets Two Million Light-Years Long Expelled by SuperMassive Black Hole seen in Unprecedented Detail
Two years ago a black hole headlined the first images of the event horizon. A follow-up study of a small, but near, supermassive black hole…
NASA’s Perseverance has Started its Search for Ancient Martian Life
NASA’s latest Martian rover has begun a life full of perseverance. The rover is searching for rocks and dust to find evidence of ancient microbial…
Person who Paid $28 Million to go to Space Cancels Trip because they’re too Busy that Day
Last month, an unnamed courtier won a seat on New Shepherd’s first crew spaceflight, a ship that would take Jeff Bezos and his brother 100…
The Researchers Resolve a 20-year Disagreement on Star Formation
According to astronomers, black holes with masses comparable to millions of suns halt the formation of new stars. The researchers resolve a 20-year disagreement on…
Delta Centauri – a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus
Delta Centauri (δ Cen / δ Centauri) is a Be star in the Centaurus constellation. It is a star in the Centaurus constellation in the…
HR 4729 – a Hot Blue Star located in the Crux Constellation
HR 4729 is a bright blue star in the Crux constellation. It is a multiple star system located about 95 parsecs (310 ly) from the…
An Unusual Molecule Found in the Atmosphere on Saturn’s Moon Titan
When it comes to scientists’ expectations for life beyond Earth, Titan, Saturn’s biggest moon, simply keeps becoming stranger and more fascinating. Titan is one of…
Research Team Finds Huge Ice Feature on Saturn’s Giant Moon, TItan
While trying to figure out where Saturn’s biggest moon gets all of its methane, a study team found a massive ice structure on Titan. Titan,…
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