Astronomers study our cosmic history through stellar and galactic archaeology. But we can't conduct archaeology in space. At least, notContinue reading on Starts With A Bang! »
Light pollution now steals a pristine night sky from the majority of humanity. The rise of LED lighting, primarily since 2014, is to blame.Continue reading on Starts With A Bang! »
Messier 51 (M51) is located around 31 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Astronomers call it the Whirlpool Galaxy because of the elegant way its spiral arms extend outward from the center. NGC 5195, a smaller companion ...
Astronomers released a striking new portrait from the Hubble Space Telescope that centers on the galaxy cluster MACS J1141.6-1905. Galaxies crowd together in the frame, showing a rich mix of shapes and sizes pulled toward the center-left area. Some . ...
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a rare world unlike anything in our solar system -- a giant planet about the size of Saturn with surprisingly Earth-like temperatures and an atmosphere packed with methane. The planet ...