The First Contact of Mercury’s Transit
Today, Mercury is making a transit across the face of our Sun. This rare event that happens 13 times during a century began at 7:12 a.m. ET and will end at 2:42 p.m. ET....
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Topography of Mercury
The following video reveals topographic features on Mercury for the first time. Using data from the MESSENGER spacecraft, scientists have created for the first time the global digital elevation model (DEM) of Mercury, where...
The Death Star Galaxy
Galaxy 3C321 is better known as the Death Star Galaxy, which is 1.4 billion light-years away from our planet. The galaxy has a black hole in its center that is millions of times the...
Planets, Constellations, and Events in May’s Night Sky
During this month, Jupiter will be visible in the southern sky after sunset. After a while, Mars and Saturn will appear in the southeastern sky, and we can find them at the lowest position.
Black Holes Eject Cosmic Material at a Quarter of the Speed of Light
Using data from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) XMM-Newton Space observatory, scientists discovered two super massive black holes that eat up surrounding stars in incredible extreme speed. They also throw out cosmic material at...
Rare Transit of Mercury
This video explains the rare phenomenon of Mercury’s transit that happens 13 times in one century. It occurs when Mercury is directly on the line between the Earth and the Sun. In this way,...
TRAPPIST Telescope Detected Three Earth-Sized Planets
Using Transiting Planets and PlanetesImals Small Telescope (TRAPPIST), scientists have detected three exoplanets that are 40 light-years away from our planet. They orbit a dwarf star, called TRAPPIST – 1, which is big as...
The Milky Way, Saturn and Mars, Seen from Vermillion Cliffs, Arizona
The following time-lapse video shows an astonishing view of the Milky Way, Saturn, Mars, and Antares snapped from Vermillion Cliffs, Arizona. The images were captured by an astrophotographer Jeremy Evans.
Scientists Found Link Between High-Energy Neutrino and Blazar Eruption
Using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, scientists found a link between extragalactic neutrino and the blazar PKS B1424-418.
The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
The following video explains when the Eta Aquarid meteor shower will reach its peak and how we can watch this beautiful space event. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be visible from the Southern...
Top 25 Weirdest Galaxies
The following video contains the list of 25 weirdest galaxies in space. The list begins with Messier 82 galaxy that is five times brighter than our galaxy. The list continues with Sunflower Galaxy, MACS...
Panoramic View of Mars Region Naukluft Plateau
The following video shows us a panoramic view of Mars most rugged region on the lower Mount Sharp called Naukluft Plateau. The terrain is captured by the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA’s Curiosity rover...
Hubble Discovers That Makemake Has the Moon
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that Makemake, a dwarf planet, has the moon, named MK2. Makemake is the second largest planet after Pluto in a region beyond Neptune’s orbit, better known...
New Image of Pluto Reveals Mysterious Craters Surrounded by Bright Halos
The New Horizons spacecraft has sent new images of Pluto on April 21st. They reveal the presence of methane ice as the bright ‘halo’ craters on the Pluto’s west side, known as Vega Terra.
Unusual Mid-Size Black Hole
Using NASA’s Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellite, scientists revealed an intermediate-mass black hole in the center of the Messier 82 galaxy. The mid-size black hole is located 12 million light-years away from the...
Stunning Southern Lights
The following video shows Aurora Australis in all its brilliance and beauty. Stunning southern lights were captured from the International Space Station (ISS).
New Panoramic View of the Milky Way
The ESA’s Herschel space observatory spent hundreds of hours scanning the Milky Way. As a result, we can enjoy this video that reveals a detailed panorama of our galaxy.
25 Cool Facts About the Moons
The following video shows us the list of 25 cool and interesting facts about various moons of our Solar System. The list begins with Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, and its astonishing fountains. The list further...
