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,...
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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...
NASA Releases Astonishing New Image of Bubble Nebula
Bubble Nebula is a cloud of gas and dust that resembles a huge soap bubble. The nebula is 10 light-years wide and is located in the center of the Milky Way. Distance from our...
The Annual Lyrid Meteor Shower
The following video informs us about the annual Lyrid meteor shower that will happen from April 16th to April 25th. Astronomers predict that the shower will reach its peak on April 22nd. However, stargazers...
Beautiful Aurora, Seen from Space
The following time-lapse video of Aurora is taken from the International Space Station (ISS). All the images are captured in the ultra-high definition and portray the both Auroras – Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis.
New ESO’s Image Reveals O-Type Stars, the Stars with the Shortest Life Span
This video shows the ESO’s new image of RCW region that is full of O-type stars, the stars with the shortest life span. The region consists of dense clouds of gas and dust that...
A New Look at the Horsehead Nebula
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Space Telescope, the ESO Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) and the Digitized Sky Survey 2, scientists have revealed an astonishing image of the...
