Comet Galaxy
[/caption] The "Comet Galaxy" is actually just one galaxy located in a distant galaxy cluster known as Abell 2667, located…
Unusual Cargo Headed to Hubble: A Basketball?
[/caption] Most people know Edwin Hubble as a famed astronomer, but he also starred as a forward on the University…
Milky Way Dwarf Galaxies Thwart Newtonian Gravity?
[/caption] Here at Universe Today, the subject of Newtonian gravity always seems to lead to vigorous debate. Now, there's new…
Lunatic Fringe – Stereo Moon by Jukka Metsavainio
[/caption] "I was lying in a burned out basement... With the Full Moon in my eyes..." Hey, welcome to my…
Final Pretty Picture for Hubble Camera
[/caption] Last week we looked back at some of the greatest images and discoveries produced by the Hubble Space Telescope's…
Caltech Observatory Dismantled So Others Can Rise
Caltech has announced it will begin decommissioning the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) in Hawaii starting in 2016. Caltech says the…
Kid’s Astronomy – The Summer Triangle
The seasons and the constellations are changing - and so are the times that many of us go to bed!…
Virgo Supercluster
[/caption] It's time to expand your mind and consider the largest structures in the Universe: vast collections of galaxies known…
Virgo Cluster
[/caption] The key force in astronomy is gravitational attraction. Planets orbit stars, and stars are part of galaxies. But even…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – May 8-10, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for the weekend? Then step outside and see if you're able to spot Mercury…