NGC 4324 – a Lenticular Galaxy
NGC 4324 is a Lenticular Galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo about 85 million light-years away.…
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In the Galaxy NGC 4324, Young Star-forming Complexes have been Found
NGC 4324 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo about 85 million light-years away. On March 4, 1862, astronomer Heinrich d’Arrest discovered it.…
Planetary Exploration requires Balancing Risk and Reward
The twentieth century saw a significant shift in the way we learn about space. Until then, we studied other celestial bodies through telescopes. We have…
Why is NASA Attempting a Crash Landing on Mars?
NASA has successfully landed nine times on Mars, relying on cutting-edge parachutes, massive airbags, and jetpacks to safely land spacecraft. Engineers are currently testing whether…
Auroras Blew a 250-mile-wide Swath through the Earth’s Ozone Layer
If you happen to be near the North or South Poles, you might be in for a treat. Beautiful light shows in the sky occur…
Unexpected Eccentricities in a Nearby Debris Disk are Discovered by Scientists Looking for Planetary Formation Fossils
Astronomers have observed the debris disk of the neighboring star HD 53143 at millimeter wavelengths for the first time using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array…
Ultra-Faint Fossil Galaxy Spotted in Gemini North Discovered in Andromeda’s Periphery
Thanks to the keen eyes of an amateur astronomer looking through archived data processed by NSF’s NOIRLab’s Community Science and Data Center, a strange ultra-faint…
Red Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Slowly Recovering After Blowing its Top, According to Hubble
A brilliant, ruby-red, twinkling spot of light can be seen in the upper right shoulder of the winter constellation Orion the Hunter, often known as…
Astronomers Notice a Hot Gas Bubble Swirling Around the Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered evidence of a “hot spot” around Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of our galaxy, using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter…
A Chaotic Stellar Nursery is Visible to Hubble
The Hubble Space Telescope of NASA captured an unprecedented view of the Orion Nebula, a turbulent stellar nursery and one of the most photogenic celestial…
Potentially dangerous Something Unusual For A Space Rock Was Just Displayed By Asteroid Phaethon
After learning this week that it won’t be repaired after collapsing in 2020, the famous Arecibo observatory may no longer function as a telescope, but…
Exoplanet Atmospheres Where It Rains Iron and Jewels Contain the Heaviest Element Ever Discovered
In the atmospheres of two exoplanets, astronomers have found the intriguing element barium. The 56th element on the periodic table, detected in the upper layers…
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