RX J1856.5 3754 Neutron star
Neutron stars are among the most extreme objects in the Universe. They form during the explosion of a supernova, the…
Astronomy
The Tarantula Nebula, Enjoy some details
The Tarantula Nebula is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within nearby satellite galaxy…
The Most distant galaxy yet discovered
13.5 billion light-years (z=13.3): is the distance of Hd1, which is the most distant astronomical object discovered. Hd1 is an…
New type of cosmic explosion discovered in ‘dead’ stars
An entirely new type of cosmic explosion, called a micronova, has been discovered by astronomers. The event is not predicted…
Through the Hourglass
This object is possibly the oldest of its kind ever catalogued: the hourglass-shaped remnant named CK Vulpeculae. Originally thought to…
The Triangulum galaxy
The Milky Way is not isolated in space, but along with another eighty components it is part of a small…
Why does the Supernova 1987A have rings?
Supernova 1987A is a supernova remnant in the Milky Way’s largest satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. The remnant was…
It’s time for shooting stars!
In the coming days there will be an increase in the meteors visible by night: it is the Liridi meteorite…
Don’t Miss April’s Bright ‘Pink Moon’ This Saturday
This Saturday, the full moon in April, dubbed the Pink Moon – not for its color, but for the phlox…
Neptune is getting colder, and scientists don’t know why
The planet Neptune is legendary among astronomers because of its seasons, which last 40 years. What scientists didn’t expect is…