A riot of colour and light dances through this peculiarly shaped galaxy, NGC 5256. Its smoke-like plumes are flung out in all directions and the bright core illuminates the chaotic regions of gas and dust swirling through the galaxy’s centre. Its odd structure is due to the fact that this is not one galaxy, but two—in the process of a galactic collision. […]Read More
Category Archives: Space
A better way to weigh millions of solitary stars
Astronomers have come up with a new and improved method for measuring the masses of millions of solitary stars, especially those with planetary systems. […]Read More
A better way to weigh millions of solitary stars
Astronomers have come up with a new and improved method for measuring the masses of millions of solitary stars, especially those with planetary systems. […]Read More
Mars mission sheds light on habitability of distant planets
How long might a rocky, Mars-like planet be habitable if it were orbiting a red dwarf star? It’s a complex question but one that NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission can help answer. […]Read More
Spanning disciplines in the search for life beyond Earth
The search for life beyond Earth is riding a surge of creativity and innovation. Following a gold rush of exoplanet discovery over the past two decades, it is time to tackle the next step: determining which of the known exoplanets are proper candidates for life. […]Read More
Mars mission sheds light on habitability of distant planets
How long might a rocky, Mars-like planet be habitable if it were orbiting a red dwarf star? It’s a complex question but one that NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission can help answer. […]Read More
ANU astronomers create best map of the southern sky
Astronomers at ANU have created the most comprehensive map of the southern sky that can be viewed online by anyone around the world. […]Read More
Meteors Explode from the Inside When They Reach the Atmosphere
A new study from Purdue University indicates that Earth’s atmosphere will break up small meteoroids, which is good news for planetary protection
The post Meteors Explode from the Inside When They Reach the Atmosphere appeared first on Universe Today. […]Read More
NASA’s Opportunity Rover Withstands Another Harsh Winter on Mars
Having survived its eight winter in a row, the Opportunity rover continues to operate long past its original, anticipated lifespan.
The post NASA’s Opportunity Rover Withstands Another Harsh Winter on Mars appeared first on Universe Today. […]Read More
New discovery finds starving white dwarfs are binge eaters
University of Canterbury astrophysicist Dr Simone Scaringi has made an unexpected and exciting new discovery related to the way white dwarfs grow in space. […]Read More