Podcast: We’re All Made of Supernovae
No more suspense. This week we blow the biggest stars up. Kaboom. Want more details? Then you've got to listen.…
Studies Will Proceed on Extremely Large Telescope
The European Southern Observatory's governing body has agreed to proceed with detailed studies for a new, Extremely Large Telescope. The…
Heavy Stars Embedded in NGC 6357
This Hubble photograph shows star cluster Pismis 24, which lies at the heart of emission nebula NGC 6357. The stars…
What’s Up this Week: December 11 – December 17, 2006
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! We'll start off the week in living color and end it fishing for galaxies in Pices. Along…
Vote for Bad Astronomy!
I try not to get involved in political matters, but sometimes I've just got to take a stand. You might…
Discovery Blasts Off in Rare Night Launch
The space shuttle Discovery blasted off Saturday night, beginning a new mission to the International Space Station. The launch was…
What Makes the Biggest Impact on Galactic Evolution?
Astronomers assume that the galaxies we see today are the result of billions of years of evolution. Collision after collision…
Large and Small, Black Holes Feed the Same Way
Whether you're dealing with a stellar mass black hole, or a supermassive black hole at the heart of a galaxy,…
New Spurts of Water Discovered on Mars
Just when you thought Mars was dead, it goes and surprises you. New images released from the Mars Global Surveyor…
Supermassive Black Hole Mashes Up and Consumes a Star
A supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy has been caught in the act of consuming a star. In fact,…