Stellar Astronomy

Inspections Shed More Light on the Star Constitution History of Galaxy NGC 2915

V-band image of NGC 2915 obtained by collapsing the wavelength dimension of the MUSE data cube. Credit: Tang et al, 2022Galaxy NGC 2915Utilizing the Very Large Telescope (VLT), Chinese astronomers have inquired a next blue compact dwarf galaxy known as NGC 2915. Outcomes of the research, shown in a paper released October 12th on...

Research Sheds More Light on the Star Formation History and Framework of IC 1396

WISE W4 (22.19 µm) image of the IC 1396 HII region. The BRCs are labeled with their names. Credit: Pelayo-BUtilizing different telescopes, a worldwide group of astronomers has studied into IC 1396-- a close-by area of ionized atomic hydrogen. Outcomes of the research, released October 21st on arXiv.org, yield essential understandings concerning the star...

This Lunar Eclipse Composite is so Stunning, We Can Not Believe It’s Real

A composite image from the 8 November 2022 total lunar eclipse showing the moon in various stages throughout the night. (Andrew McCarthy)We have seen some great pictures from the total lunar eclipse recently. But this one might top them all.Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy produced this incredible composite photo, showing the Moon in different eclipse phases throughout...

The Webb Team Just Stealthily Dropped a Photograph of Jupiter, And We Can Not Stop Staring

Today we were in a frenzy over a sneaky side-glimpse of a galaxy revealed in the first full-color James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) pictures.However, if you thought that was wild, then wait on this: it ends up JWST has also went down some stealthy images of Jupiter! And they are ridiculously beautiful.These photos, taken...

Meaningful Progress in NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Solar Array Deployment Fix

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft deploying its solar arrays. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight CenterStarting on May 6 and continuing through June 16, NASA's Lucy mission group carried out a multi-stage effort planned to deploy the spacecraft's unlatched solar array further. Throughout the thorough process, the team commanded the spacecraft to operate the array's deployment motor...

Webb Telescope: NASA to Reveal the Deepest Picture Ever Taken of the Universe

A wonder of engineering, Webb is able to gaze further into the cosmos than any telescope before it thanks to its enormous primary mirror and its instruments that focus on infrared, allowing it peer through dust and gas.NASA administrator Bill Nelson stated Wednesday that the agency will reveal the "inmost picture of our universe...

NASA’s SOFIA Flying Telescope Spots Eclipse of Strange Binary Star

A composite image of the R Aquarii binary star was recorded by NASA's flying telescope SOFIA. Credit: NASA.NASA's flying telescope SOFIA has been watching a dance between 2 celebrities orbiting each other as they come close to the minute of the eclipse, enabling astronomers to study how both exchange stardust.SOFIA, short for "Stratospheric...

This Is The James Webb Space Telescope’s First-Ever Photograph of a Star

Credit: NASAThe James Webb Space Telescope has observed its very first star (though it was not exactly tonight)-- and even taken a selfie, NASA revealed Friday.The telescope's first photoThe steps belong to the months-long process of aligning the observatory's substantial golden mirror that astronomers hope will start unraveling the secrets of the early Universe...

Cosmic Rays – From Supernova Remnants and Pulsars – May Be the Secret to Understanding Galactic Dynamics

via GIPHYFast cosmic rays originating from supernova residues and pulsars most likely influence galactic dynamics and star development far more than previously recognized.Cosmic rays are charged subnuclear particles that move close to the speed of light, regularly raining down on the Earth. These particles are relativistic, as defined by Albert Einstein's special relativity, and...