Galactic Bar
A giant "bar" of stars slashes across the center of NGC 2217, a spiral galaxy about 65 million light-years away,…
Emerging from the Cocoon
Like a beautiful butterfly emerging from its cocoon, layers of gas escape a dying star in this image from Hubble…
Cosmic Veil
Wisps of gas outline part of the Veil Nebula, which decorates the constellation Cygnus, the swan. The Veil is the…
Falling Skies
Pluto's atmosphere is freezing and collaping onto the little world's surface, according to recent reports. Astronomers keep tabs on the…
Leviathan
This telescope, shown in 1885, was the largest in the world for decades. Known as the Leviathan of Parsonstown, it…
The Neighborhood
This illustration depicts all of the star systems that are less than 15 light-years from Earth. The neighbors include Teegarden's…
Time for Pi
The stars that outline Orion's Shield share a name: the Greek letter "pi." The stars are numbered from top to…
Hot Planet
This artist's concept shows the skies of Venus, the hottest planet in the solar system. Although it is farther from…
Dry Lake
Large rocks line the path of the Perseverance rover as it rolls across the floor of Jezero Crater on Mars.…
Monumental Star Map
Artist Oskar Hansen works on Monument Plaza at Hoover Dam, which he created for the 1935 dedication. The plaza floor…