Two interesting colliding galaxies
NGC 5426 and NGC 5427 are two very similar galaxies that are slowly getting closer. The system, known as Arp…
If Light Has Zero Mass, Why is It Affected by Black Holes?
For those of us who have done a bit of homework on space, and have a basic understanding of the…
What is a Superhabitable planet?
A superhabitable planet is a hypothetical type of exoplanet or exomoon that may be better suited than Earth for the…
The Scientific method and its role in Astronomy
The scientific method is a research concept that was born along with the first foundations of modern science at some…
Supernova remnant: E0102 -The remains of an exploded star in the Small Megallanic Cloud!
Supernova remnant 1E 0102.2-7219 (E0102 for short) is the spectacular remains of an exploded star, located about 190,000 light-years away…
HOW DOES GRAVITATIONAL LENSING PROVE DARK MATTER
Gravitational lensing occurs when a lot of mass, for example, a cluster of galaxies is between us(an observer) and a…
The Milky Way core
This dazzling infrared image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope shows hundreds of thousands of stars crowded into the swirling core…
Herbig Haro objects 161/164
Herbig Haro objects 161/164 (abbreviated to HH 161/164) are located at a distance of around 1,120 light years in the…
Interesting facts about the Sun
The sun lies at the heart of the solar system, where it is by far the largest object. It holds…
What is a SuperMassive Black Hole?
A supermassive black hole is the largest type of black hole, with mass on the order of millions to billions…