The first space hurricane ever was spotted in August 2014, consisting of “an eddy of plasma, a type of superhot, charged gas found throughout the solar system,” reports Business Insider. “And instead of rain, this storm brought showers of electrons.” From the report: In August 2014, satellites observed a swirling mass with a quiet center more than 125 miles above the…
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Why does this galaxy look older than its years?
To the extent that we can see them, galaxies in the very early universe should look relatively young and unformed. But galaxy ALESS 073.1 is a surprise to astronomers: it looks more mature than we’d have any reason to expect. Why? Source: https://earthsky.org/space/galaxy-looks-older-than-its-years-aless-073-1…
Best observing targets for binoculars
What are the best solar system and deep-sky objects to view to get the most out of your binoculars? From moon-encircled worlds to starry knots in the Milky Way, our list makes the sky’s wonders easy to find. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/best-targets-for-binoculars-moon-planets-nebula-clusters…
Spiral Galaxy M66 from Hubble
It’s always nice to get a new view of an old friend. Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html…
What is the Milky Way?
When someone says “Milky Way,” do you think of the starry pathway across our sky, or of the great pinwheel-shaped galaxy in space? Both are correct! Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-the-milky-way-galaxy…
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1350
This gorgeous island universe lies about 85 million light-years Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html…
Camera captures the Southern Pinwheel galaxy in glorious detail
Astronomy enthusiasts might wonder why a camera called the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) would be used to image a single spiral galaxy. DECam has in fact already finished its main job, as the instrument was used to complete the Dark Energy Survey, which ran from 2013 to 2019. Like many people, rather than enjoying a quiet retirement, DECam is remaining occupied….
NASA finds ‘Lost Galaxy’ shining out of Virgo’s bosom
This hazy spiral galaxy is one of the largest in the Virgo cluster — a collection of more than 2,000 galaxies. Source: https://www.livescience.com/lost-galaxy-nasa-hubble-image.html
Massive Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 2841
It is one of the more massive galaxies known. Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html…
NGC 1365: Majestic Island Universe
Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is truly a majestic Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html…