The Northern Trifid Nebula
The Northern Trifid Nebula (also known as NGC 1579, Ced 35, Sh2-222, and LBN 767) is a diffuse nebula and…
What Is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) defines a set of behaviors involving differences in focus, movement, and impulse control. It often…
What is an Einstein-ring?
An Einstein ring (also known as Einstein-Chwolson ring) is a feature that is observed when light from a distant galaxy,…
What is an Intergalactic star?
An intergalactic star or a rogue star, is a star not gravitationally bound to any galaxy. Although a source of…
Saturn Has a Weirdly Neat, Symmetrical Magnetic Field
Saturn really stands out among the Solar System planets, and not just because of its glorious system of rings. Its…
The Phoenix Cluster
The Phoenix Cluster (also known as SPT-CL J2344-4243) is a galaxy cluster, located at a distance of around 5.7 billion…
Reflections from a Black Hole
This 2003 composite X-ray (blue and green) and optical (red) image of the active galaxy, NGC 1068, shows gas blowing…
Lose Yourself in This Majestic New Hubble Picture of an Entire Cluster of Galaxies
We’re now used to seeing beautiful shots of space taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, but that doesn’t mean they’re…
Loneliness increases the risk of cancer
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased…
Discovering Circumbinary Star Systems
When the the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, it featured the now-iconic two-sun, “circumbinary” planet Tatooine. At…