Intricate dance of Black Holes
This simulation helps explain an odd light signal thought to be coming from a close-knit pair of merging black holes, PG 1302-102, located 3.5 billion light-years away.
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Massive ocean under Tarim basin desert discovered
Scientists recently discovered a giant ocean under Tarim basin, one of the largest the deserts in the world.
3,000th Comet spotted by SOHO
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, discovered on Sept. 13, 2015, its 3,000th comet, cementing its standing as the greatest comet finder of all time.
A majestic Spiral Aurora over Iceland
A majestic Spiral Aurora over Iceland, captured late last month, noted by Icelanders for its great brightness and quick development. Image credit Davide Necchi
3D-printed bubble house for living on Mars
Sfero 3D printable house, developed by a French company, can be built from local materials on Mars, to help colonize the red planet.
Dust Storm sweeps across populated areas in Middle East
Major dust storm enveloping heavily populated areas in the Middle East and North Africa, captured by MODIS, in September 2015.
The Oldest Galaxy we’ve ever found
The farthest known galaxy discovered by researchers, is 13.2 billion years old. Image credit Caltech
Milky Way with reddish Airglow
Photographer Yuri Beletsky captured an exceptionally intense, glorious Milky Way with reddish airglow flooded this Chilean winter night skyscape, just after sunset on September 1. Image
Colorful Pluto
Pluto,, is more colorful than we can see. Color data and images of taken by the robotic New Horizons spacecraft during its flyby in July, have been
Scientists began year-long isolation to simulate life on Mars
Six NASA scientists began year-long isolation mission to simulate life on Mars, in a dome atop Mauna Loa in Hawaii.