Astrophysics Collection (page 7)

Northern summer / autumn Milky Way from horizon to past the zenith, Alberta, Canada
September 20, 2011 - Northern summer/autumn Milky Way from horizon to past the zenith, Alberta, Canada

An artists impression of a unique type of exoplanet
This is an artists impression of a unique type of exoplanet discovered with the Hubble Space Telescope. The planet is so close to its star that it completes an orbit in 10.5 hours

An artists impression of supernova 1993J, an exploding star in the galaxy M81 whose light reached us 21 years ago. The supernova originated in a double-star system where one member was a massive star

A 360 degree panorama with aurora and bands of airglow at a Summer Star Party
August 19, 2012 - A 360 degree panorama of the main observing field at the Meadows Campground at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Saskatchewan, Canada, for the annual Summer Star Party

Full Sun with lots of sunspots and active regions in 3D
December 4, 2011 - High resolution image of the Sun with lots of sunspots and active regions in exquisite detail. The Sun appears rounded

A diagram explaining how the fountains of Enceladus work

Bubble Nebula and Cave Nebula mosaic
A mosaic of the region in Cassiopeia and Cepheus containing the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) at lower left, and the Cave Nebula (Sh 2-155) at upper right. At left is the bright open cluster Messier 52

Star trails above Dzordza church, Iran
Star trails above Dzordza church, Azarbaijan Province, Northwestern Iran

Widefield view of the Large Magellanic Cloud

NGC 6188 is an emission nebula in Ara

NGC 6188 emission nebula in the constellation Ara

A pair of interacting spiral galaxies with swirling arms. The smaller of the two, LEDA 62867 is positioned to the left, and will eventually be swallowed by the larger spiral galaxy NGC 6786

A giant planet orbiting the sun-like star 79 Ceti
This is an artists concept of a giant planet recently discovered orbiting the sun-like star 79 Ceti, located 117 light-years away in the constellation Cetus the sea monster

A parallel universe so thin you re able to see the other side
In this exact place, the edge between parallel universes is so thin you re able to see the other side

Astronomer makes observations through a large refractor telescope
Inside the observatory, an astronomer makes observations with a large refractor telescope at the 3RF astronomy campus in Texas

Open cluster NGC 7789 in the constellation Cassiopeia

H-alpha Sun in red with sunspot

The constellations of Corvus and Crater with nearby deep sky objects
The constellations of Corvus and Crater. The bright star Spica in Virgo is at left

A red giant star orbiting a black hole, which is drawing in matter from the star

NGC 2174, the Monkey Head Nebula with IC 2159 nebulosity. NGC 2174 is an emission nebula located in the Orion constellation

Stephans Quintet, a grouping of galaxies in the constellation Pegasus

Nebulosity in the constellations Cassiopeia and Cepheus showing IC 1396 (at right), and IC 1805 (at left)

Widefield image of narrowband emission in Cygnus

The constellations of Auriga and southern Gemini, showing the four Messier star clusters: M36, M37, M38 in Auriga and M35 in Gemini

NGC 7822 starforming compex in Cepheus

Antares and Scorpius Head area with Rho Ophiuchi nebulosity field oriented equatorially

Bok Globules in NGC 281. The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed dense knots of dust and gas in our Milky Way Galaxy. This cosmic dust is a concentration of elements that are responsible for

Alpha and Beta Centauri in the southern constellation of Centaurus

Artists concept of a protoplanetary disk. A system is forming

Northern autumn constellations rising over a road in Banff National Park, Canada
July 29, 2012 - The northern autumn constellations of Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus rising over a road in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

An artists illustration of the Cygnus X-1 system. Cygnus X-1 is a so-called stellar-mass black hole, a class of black holes that comes from the collapse of a massive star

An M8. 7 class flare erupts on the Suns surface
January 22, 2012 -An M8.7 class flare erupts on the Suns surface, an earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME), and a burst of fast moving

The Waterfall Nebula
HH-222, The Waterfall Nebula, roughly 1, 350 light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. The elongated gaseous stream stretches about ten light years and emits an unusual array of colors

Pearl Cluster and Lambda Centauri complex in Centaurus
The Lambda Centauri complex, also known as the Running Chicken Nebula, IC 2948, (at left) and above it the Pearl Cluster (NGC 3766)

H-alpha full Sun in red color with active areas and filaments

Artists concept of Kepler 444. It is currently the oldest known planetary system in our galaxy. All five planets are smaller than Earth

Widefield view of the Gemini constellation with nearby deep sky objects
Widefield view of the Gemini constellation with many deep sky objects visible

Artists concept of a recently discovered galaxy yet to be inspected

The Moon, Saturn, Mars and Spica in a quadruple conjunction over the lagoon in Chascomus, Argentina

Exoplanet Discovery Technique Diagram
Diagram illustrating how extrasolar planets can be discovered by the dimming of a stars light as the planet passes in front of it

Illustration of a massive star going supernova, which means it is creating an immensely powerful explosion, which for a brief moment is brighter than the entire light of the galaxy

Comet Lovejoys long ion tail in Taurus
January 16, 2016 - Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) amid the clusters, nebulae and dark dust clouds of Taurus and Perseus. Its long blue ion tail stretches back to the open cluster NGC 1647 on Taurus at

Southern skies star trails, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Orion and Monoceros region

Diagram showing how planets orbit within a ring of dust surrounding Beta Pictoris
A diagram showing how the planets of Beta Pictoris orbit within a ring of dust surrounding the star

Visible light-infrared composite of IC 2177, the Seagull Nebula. IC 2177 is a bright H II region located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major

Galactic dust cloud NGC 6726 in Corona Australis

Artists concept of an Earth-sized planet passing in front of a sun-like star to show how part of the light from the star is blocked

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Astrophysics, the captivating realm where science and wonder intertwine, unveils the secrets of our vast universe. From the iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image captured by Voyager 1 to the mesmerizing Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 photograph, astrophysics continues to expand our cosmic understanding. In 1919, during a solar eclipse, Sir Arthur Eddington's groundbreaking experiment confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity. This pivotal moment paved the way for further astronomical breakthroughs. Gazing at Orion's Belt in awe, we are reminded of its celestial beauty and significance within our night sky. The Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies capture our imagination as they reveal countless distant galaxies scattered across space-time. The MAP microwave background survey provided us with an unprecedented glimpse into the early universe, uncovering ancient patterns imprinted on cosmic radiation. Meanwhile, the ethereal glow of the Orion Nebula showcases stellar birth in all its splendor. Amongst these wonders lies one of nature's most breathtaking creations: The Pillars of Creation. These colossal gas and dust structures within M16 remind us that even amidst chaos, beauty emerges. Delving deeper into nebulae like Sh 2-106 through stunning images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope leaves us awestruck by their intricate formations and vibrant colors. Witnessing gas pillars in the Eagle Nebula evokes a sense of both fragility and resilience found throughout space. Revisiting history once more brings us back to that transformative moment during a solar eclipse in 1919 when scientific theories were validated against nature itself. It was then that humanity took another step towards unraveling universal mysteries. Lastly, we encounter the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), an echo from nearly fourteen billion years ago when light first permeated our expanding cosmos after the Big Bang. This faint radiation holds vital clues about our origins and paints a vivid picture of how everything began.