Meteor Misses Galaxy
Meteor Misses Galaxy Date: 2024-07-14 The galaxy was never in danger. For one thing, the Triangulum galaxy (M33), pictured, is much bigger than the tiny grain of rock at the head of the meteor. For another,
Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
Globular Cluster Omega Centauri Date: 2024-07-11 Globular star cluster Omega Centauri packs about 10 million stars much older than the Sun into a volume some 150 light-years in diameter. Also known as
Iridescent Clouds over Sweden
Iridescent Clouds over Sweden Date: 2024-07-07 Why are these clouds multi-colored? A relatively rare phenomenon in clouds known as iridescence can bring up unusual colors vividly -- or even a whole spectrum
M83: Star Streams and a Thousand Rubies
M83: Star Streams and a Thousand Rubies Date: 2024-07-03 Big, bright, and beautiful, spiral galaxy M83 lies a mere twelve million light-years away, near the southeastern tip of the very long constellation