THE SCALED SOLAR SYSTEM
Million kilometres, astronomical units, light years. Distances in astronomy are sometimes so large that the human mind cannot fully comprehend…
Astronomy
What is the biggest star in the universe?
When we think about the size of planet Earth, it is almost impossible for our mind to get a sense…
Black hole ‘spaghettified’ a star into a doughnut shape and astronomers captured the gory encounter
The black hole wrapped the layers of the shredded star around itself to form the perfect doughnut of doom. The…
Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Infrared Light
What would it look like to fly into the Orion Nebula? The exciting dynamic visualization of the Orion Nebula is…
Unraveling the Stellar Halo: New Insights into Our Galaxy
Embarking on a cosmic journey, recent research has shed light on the distinctive shape of the stellar halo, a diffuse…
Mira variables
R Aquilae is a variable star visible in the constellation of Aquila 780 light-years away from Earth. At its maximum…
From the JWST – Young Star Cluster NGC 346
The most massive young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud is NGC 346, embedded in our small satellite galaxy’s…
The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula
The center of the Lagoon Nebula is a whirlwind of spectacular star formation. Visible near the image center, at least…
New map reveals details of the Milky Way’s magnetic structure
An international team of scientists led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias has produced a new map of the…
Star’s Mysterious Orbit Around Black Hole Proves Einstein Was Right— Again
Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity has passed another test. Researchers have discovered a slight adjustment in the orbit of…