A magnificent Stellar explosion in Orion
Stellar explosions are most often associated with supernovae, the spectacular deaths of stars. But ALMA captures a different stellar explosion in Orion.
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Universe Size Comparison 3D
Size comparison of the entire universe 2017 in 3D. From the fabric of space-time itself, we journey outwards to subatomic elementary particles, to atoms, molecules…
Amazing Aurora over Iceland
A colorful aurora over Iceland, also reflected in the central crater lake of the volcano, captured from the top of the caldera. Credit Sigurdur William Brynjarsson
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
A ‘Void’ is pushing the Milky Way at 2 million km/h
The Milky Way galaxy is currently not only being pulled, but also pushed, by a newly discovered Dipole Repeller, at roughly 2 million km/h (630 km per
A small piece of the Largest-ever 3D map of the Universe
Astronomers created the largest-ever 3D map of the Universe, containing a record-breaking 1.2 million galaxies, to study the properties of dark energy.
Stunning Space Photos of 2016
A selection of amazing space views, taken aboard the International Space Station and more, from the NASA, ESA, JAXA agencies.
First test of new Theory of Gravity
Scientists tested for the first time the new theory of gravity, with weak gravitational lensing.
Dazzling Eye-shaped Feature in Galaxy
Astronomers discovered an amazing phenomenon, two galaxies colliding resemble a pair of eyelids.
Mysterious giant Cloud on collision course with Milky Way
30 million years from now, a massive cloud of gas will collide with the Milky Way.