M64 Galaxy
M64 is a spiral galaxy 17 million light years away from Earth, visible in the constellation Coma Berenices. This galaxy…
Astronomy
Did you know that a crater on Planet Mercury is named John Lennon?
Well yes, the things that one finds out!! Mercury Crater was dubbed “John Lennon”. NASA recently revealed that one of the…
Two worlds , One sun
The surface of the Earth is covered by more than 70% of water: it is therefore not surprising that it…
Bernard 30, Dark cloud
Barnard 30 is a dark cloud, located at a distance of around 1,300 light years in the constellation of Orion. …
Cigar Galaxy
Messier 82 (also known as NGC 3034, Cigar Galaxy or M82) is a starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away…
Behemoths of the Universe: Hypergiant Stars
The universe is populated with a number of amazingly massive stars, many of which dwarf our own Sun. One of…
Galaxy mergers
Galaxy mergers can occur when two (or more) galaxies collide. They are the most violent type of galaxy interaction. The…
Discovered a Super-Earth Exoplanet Orbiting the Nearby Red Dwarf Star
Using both transit and radial velocity data, researchers discovered Gliese 486 b – a super-Earth exoplanet orbiting the nearby red…
Harvard’s Avi Loeb Argues That ‘Oumuamua’ Was Really An Interstellar Alien Probe
Unless you’ve been living under a rock on the far side of the Moon, you will likely have heard of…
NGC 7129. reflection nebula
NGC 7129 (also known as Cr 441, OCL 240, and LBN 497) is a reflection nebula, located at a distance…