Pillars of Creation
Here’s Webb’s View of the Pillars of Creation
The James Webb Space Telescope is living up to expectations. When it was launched, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said it…
Messier 16 (M16) – The Eagle Nebula
Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…
What Was Here Before the Solar System?
The Solar System is 4.5 billion years old, but the Universe is much older. What was here before our Solar…
Hubble Makes ‘Pillars Of Creation’ Look Better Than Ever
When you look at that image on the right, make sure to thank the STS-125 crew. And all the people…
The Making of the Pillars of Creation
It’s one of the most iconic images of the modern Space Age. In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope team released…
‘Elephant Trunks’ Crowd Distant Star Cluster, Raising New Questions About Stellar Formation
Star winds are pushing the gas around NGC 3572 into "elephant trunks", as you can see if you look carefully as…
Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast: September 3-9, 2012
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! With the change in seasons becoming quickly apparent, it's time to put some early hours dark skies…
The Eagle Nebula as You’ve Never Seen it Before
[/caption] Here's a stunning new look deep inside the iconic "Pillars of Creation." As opposed to the famous Hubble Space…