Sixteen Incredible Images for Spitzer’s Sweet 16
NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on…
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Images of Astronomers’ Top 20 Intriguing Exoplanets
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the first confirmed planet around a sun-like star, more than 60 leaders in the field of exoplanet observations…
24 Spectacular Space Shuttle Launch Images
From the first launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981 (Mission STS-1) through the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 8,…
15 Must-See Nebula Images from the European Southern Observatory
Over the years the European Southern Observatory has provided a state-of-the-art research facility for astronomers around the globe. Many ground breaking discoveries have been made…
15 Breathtaking Hubble Images of Supernova Remnant Nebulae
When a star explodes in a supernova, it leaves behind massive clouds of interstellar dust, gas, and plasma. Pictures of these supernova remnant nebulae can…