A recent image from the Dark Energy Camera shows an act of galactic cannibalism, with a spiral galaxy similar to our Milky Way about to devour a nearby dwarf galaxy that has wandered into its path. The dramatic interaction is ...
In billions of years’ time, once our sun has used up all its fuel and puffed up to become a red giant before throwing off layers to form a planetary nebula, all that will remain at its heart is a ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a gorgeous image of a dramatic cosmic event: two galaxies colliding. The two spiral galaxies are in the process of merging, and are glowing brightly in the infrared wavelength in which James Webb ...
What’s Up: April 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA NASA is back with its monthly update of fun stuff to spot in the sky over the coming weeks — and April offers plenty to enjoy. Mercury While even the most occasional ...