Keyhole Nebula
The Keyhole Nebula is a large and complex emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion. It is also known as NGC 3324 and is…
Astronomy
Rarely Seen Supernova Preparation Captured by NASA’s Webb Telescope
One of the first observations made by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in June 2022 was the uncommon sight of a Wolf-Rayet star, which is…
Scientists are Calling for a Global Effort to Eliminate Space Junk
Space junk, also known as space debris, is a growing problem in orbit around the Earth. It consists of man-made objects, such as old satellites…
Susan Kilrain, an Astronaut, Discusses her Experience Operating a Space Shuttle in a Contentious Location
A talk was delivered to encourage girls interested in science, and more particularly space exploration, by one of NASA’s first female astronauts. She has a…
Planet Vulcan From Star Trek Doesn’t Actually Exist, as it Turns Out
Astronomers recently announced the discovery of a candidate exoplanet near star 40 Eridani A, which has special importance for Star Trek fans. Although Vulcan is…
Homunculus Nebula – a bipolar nebula
The Homunculus Nebula is a bipolar nebula that surrounds the star Eta Carinae, which is located in the Carina constellation about 7,500 light-years away from…
Kepler-56 d – a Gas Giant Exoplanet
Kepler-56 d is a hypothetical exoplanet that has not yet been confirmed. It is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of a K-type…
Kepler-56 – a red giant in constellation Cygnus
Kepler-56 is a red giant about 3,060 light-years (940 pc) away in the constellation Cygnus, with slightly more mass than the Sun. It is a…
Metal-rich Galaxies discovered in the Early Universe by Astronomers
Recent observations by astronomers have revealed the existence of metal-rich galaxies in the early universe. These galaxies, which were formed just a few hundred million…
Astronomers in the Past Observed a Supernova Explode
Around 1,800 years ago, a strange light emerged out of nowhere in the sky. Chinese observers noted the occurrence and described it as a “guest…
‘Forbidden’ Planet Difficulties of Tiny Star Orbit Theorized Genesis of Gas Giants
Astronomers led by Shubham Kanodia of Carnegie have identified a peculiar planetary system in which a huge gas giant planet revolves around a dim red…
The Awe of the Construction of the Biggest Structures in the Cosmos is Still Shining
The universe is organized into a web-like pattern on the biggest scales: galaxies are gathered into clusters, which are joined by filaments and divided by…
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