Detailed Milky Way Map Shows Hidden Parts of Our Galaxy
Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way, thanks to over 200,000 images captured by ESO’s VISTA telescope in Chile. This groundbreaking map offers new insights into hidden parts of our galaxy, revealing areas previously obscured by dust and gas. ...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a “Mini-Moon” That Will Orbit Our Planet for the Next Two Months
Earth is about to gain a temporary companion in the form of a “mini-moon,” as a small asteroid, 2024 PT5, is set to orbit our planet for nearly two months. This asteroid, just 33 feet (10 meters) wide, was discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System ...
NASA Releases Stunning New Photographs to Celebrate Chandra Space Telescope’s 25th Anniversary
NASA recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory by releasing 25 stunning, never-before-seen photographs captured by the telescope. Launched in 1999, Chandra was designed to observe high-energy regions of the universe, such as exploding stars and other ...
Upcoming Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be an Impressive Celestial Event
The upcoming Perseid Meteor Shower promises to be an impressive celestial event this summer. As Earth moves through debris fields in space, the resulting friction causes these particles to burn up in our atmosphere, creating the stunning “shooting stars” we see from the ...
Recently Discovered Lunar Cave May One Day Serve as a Base Camp
The Moon, despite its striking beauty, presents an incredibly hostile environment for human habitation. Temperatures at the lunar equator swing drastically, from scorching highs of 250°F (121°C) during the day to bone-chilling lows of -208°F (-133°C) at night. This extreme temperature ...
Two Meteor Showers Will Peak on the Same Night in the Same Region This Month
On the night of July 30, stargazers will be treated to a celestial double feature as two meteor showers peak simultaneously. The Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids will illuminate the sky, offering a spectacular show particularly visible from southern latitudes. During the ...
Get Ready for This Weekend’s Exceptionally Large Strawberry Moon
Summer is here, and the Moon is about to put on a spectacular show to celebrate. Just one day after the summer solstice, June’s full moon—known as the Strawberry Moon—will be at its fullest. It will also appear exceptionally large because, according to Farmer’s Almanac, ...
Olympus Mons: The Largest Volcano in Our Solar System Is Located on Mars
As impressive as the highest peaks on Earth are, they barely compare to the tallest mountains in our solar system. Namely, Olympus Mons is a giant volcano on Mars that towers 16 miles above the neighboring plains and stretches 374 miles. It is so broad that it doesn’t look like ...
Mesmerizing Image of Black Hole in the Milky Way Shows Spiraling Magnetic Field
The recent polarized image of Sagittarius A*, our local black hole, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, unveils a captivating insight into the enigmatic nature of these cosmic behemoths. Revealing a spiraling magnetic field, the image offers a glimpse into the ...
