Underground Astronomy
Scientists look for the most elusive particles in the universe in underground laboratories, such as this one adjacent to an…
Former Neighbor
A system known as Scholz’s Star passes just 0.8 light-years from the Sun as seen in this artist’s concept. That…
Into Darkness
This illustration depicts laboratory experiments designed to simulate the interiors of giant planets. The National Ignition Facility, at Lawrence Livermore…
Old Sparklers
Thousands of ancient stars sparkle in the heart of M13, one of the largest star clusters in the Milky Way…
Cyclops?
Although it looks like an alien Cyclops, this is a Hubble Space Telescope view of the Eskimo Nebula, the last…
Double Double
Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of Markarian 231, an odd spiral galaxy. Recent research suggests it’s the remnant of…