Astronomy
Ring Galaxy
[/caption] There are spiral galaxies and elliptical galaxies, but one of the strangest you're ever going to see is a…
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…
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…
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…
‘Astro-comb’ Will Aid Search for Extra-terrestrial Planets
[/caption] As the race ramps up to find Earth-like planets around other stars, lasers are a viable option. That according…
Dwarf Galaxies
[/caption] Our own Milky Way is an example of a grand spiral; a vast collection of 200 to 400 billion…