Mount Everest Star Trails
The highest peak on planet Earth is framed in this mountain and night skyscape.
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The Second-Closest Exoplanet to Earth discovered
Scientists just discovered the second-closest exoplanet to Earth, orbiting Barnard’s star, one of the closest stars to the Sun.
3D map of 400,000 Stars located within 10,000 light-years from us
Take a look at this impressive 3D map of 400,000 stars located within 10,000 light-years from the Sun.
Change in the way we think about Neutron Stars
Scientists discovered that some properties of neutron stars may be influenced not only by their multitude of densely packed neutrons.
It’s Raining Diamonds on Uranus and Neptune
Scientists believe that “diamond rain” exists in the interiors of ice giant planets like Uranus and Neptune.
The Young Moon and the Bull’s Eye
In this stunning image Aldebaran, eye of Taurus the Bull, and a young crescent Moon shared an early evening sky last Friday. Image credit Giorgia Hofer
Panoramic Skyscape with Airglow Australis
An exceptional panoramic skyscape filled with stars, clusters, and nebulae along the southern Milky Way including the Large and Small Magellanic clouds. Credit Yuri Beletsky
Spiraling Shanghai Planetarium
At the new 38,000 square meter Shanghai planetarium – museum, construction work is underway.
Supermoon over Spanish Castle
To create this spectacular juxtaposition, the Spanish castle built with the Supermoon, careful planning and a bit of good weather was needed. Image credit Tomeu Mas
Day and night in the Astro Camp
Day and night on this little planet, look a lot like day and night on planet Earth. Image credit György Soponyai