Star Funnel Nebula – Cosmic Spectacle Gerd DaniOctober 9, 2021March 28, 20260 The Star Funnel Nebula, also known as Sharpless 126 (Sh2-126) or LBN 428, is a spectacular emission nebula nestled within… Read More
Have you heard of the Chinese wall? Most likely, yes, but now we will talk about The Great Wall of Hercules Gerd DaniOctober 7, 2021March 28, 20260 The Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall or the Great Wall is the largest known structure in the observable universe, measuring approximately… Read More
Immersed by the Milky way Gerd DaniOctober 6, 2021March 28, 20260 The Milky Way is the galaxy we are in. Being immersed in it it is very difficult for us to… Read More
Inflationary Universe Theory: Origin & Expansion of Cosmos Gerd DaniOctober 6, 2021March 28, 20260 The inflationary theory suggests that the universe sprang into existence from absolute nothingness around 15 billion years ago, starting from… Read More
Pluto’s atmosphere is diminishing. Why is this happening? Gerd DaniOctober 5, 2021March 28, 20260 Astronomers took advantage of an occasion when Pluto passed in front of a star on the night of August 15,… Read More
Hubble shows extremely energetic galaxy 130 million light years from Earth Gerd DaniOctober 5, 2021March 28, 20260 The Hubble Space Telescope recorded an image of an interesting galaxy approximately 130 million light years away from Earth. The… Read More
Scientists determine galaxy age using Einstein’s huge ring Gerd DaniOctober 4, 2021March 28, 20260 Einstein’s rings are curious objects. More than that, they defy common sense. To understand them, it is necessary to have… Read More
Stellar Winds, Magnetic Activity, and Evaporating Exoplanet Atmospheres Gerd DaniOctober 3, 2021March 28, 20260 Most stars including the Sun generate magnetic activity that drives a fast-moving, ionized wind and also produces X-ray and ultraviolet… Read More
Pale Blue Point: photo of the Earth at 6 billion kilometers turns 30 years old Gerd DaniOctober 1, 2021March 28, 20260 Understand the story and message behind the distant portrait of the planet, commissioned by Carl Sagan before the Voyager 1… Read More
Scientists discover planet with three suns in the constellation Orion! Gerd DaniOctober 1, 2021March 28, 20260 A survey published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society last week brings more evidence of an eccentric… Read More