Magnificent Orion Nebula
The following video shows astonishing Orion Nebula in all its magnificence. The video is made of images gathered by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Very Large Telescope (VLT).
Monthly Archive: September 2016
Hubble Adds More Evidence of Water Plumes on Europa
Using the NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have revealed more evidence that indicates the existence of a subsurface ocean on one of Jupiter’s biggest moons, Europa. Namely, the composite image they made using Hubble...
Planets, Constellations, and Events in October’s Night Sky
During the following month, Venus and Saturn will appear in the southwestern sky, just after sunset. Saturn will approach to Venus as the month progresses. At the same time, Mars will be visible in...
Neptune’s Mysterious Winds
This video tries to explain the mystery of Neptune’s winds that are surprisingly the strongest in our Solar System. Even though scientists have discovered many interesting facts about this strange planet, they still struggle...
Scientists Found Planet That Orbits Two Dwarf Stars
Using the NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have discovered a planet that orbits around two dwarf stars, located 8,000 light-years away from our planet. The dwarf stars are 7 million miles away from each...
Mission Pluto
The following video contains the famous images of dwarf planet Pluto that taken together represent an animated tour of the dwarf planet. The video is made on the basis of data gathered by the...
Scientists Captured Galaxy Cluster in Its Transition Phase
Using Chandra X-ray Observatory, scientists have captured a galaxy cluster that goes from its youthful phase to more mature. The galaxy cluster is named as CLJ 1001+0220 and is 11.1 billion light-years away from...
Dance of Light and Shadow Above the Indian Ocean
The following time-lapse video is captured from the International Space Station (ISS) and represents a compilation of images taken above the Indian Ocean.
Strange Facts About Our Moon
Even though the Moon is the closest space object to our planet, there are many facts that keeps it still the mystery. This video gives us the list of strange facts about our satellite.
New Study Found Full Moon May Trigger Earthquakes
A team of geologists from the University of Tokyo has found that the gravitational pull of the Full Moon can trigger immense earthquakes. According to them, this finding can help in the prevention of...
Spectacular Aurora Borealis as Seen from Canada
This time-lapse video contains a selection of images of Aurora Borealis captured from Yellowknife, Canada. All images are taken by an astrophotographer, Yuichi Takasaka.
Hubble Snaps a Photo of Comet 332P Breaking Apart
Using the NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have snapped a photo of Comet 332P/ Ikeya – Murakami while it orbits the Sun. They have captured the comet in the very moment of its disintegration...
Evidence Shows Few Supernovas Exploded near Earth
The following video explores the evidence that shows our Solar System is located just in the middle of the Local Bubble, a cloud of gas created by supernova explosions. According to scientists, this bubble...
Saturn’s Hexagon-Shaped Jet Stream
Using data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft that observed Saturn during four days in April this year, scientists captured the planet’s hexagon-shaped jet stream at its north pole.
Charon’s Red Spot Comes from Pluto’s Atmosphere
Using data from the NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft gathered in July, last year, scientists have discovered that the Pluto’s largest moon, Charon, has a red spot that possibly comes from Pluto’s atmosphere. Its color...
