Located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major, which also includes the Big Dipper, nearby galaxy Messier 81 is easily visible through binoculars or a small telescope. M81 is located at a ...

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, studies the universe with infrared light. That’s a range of wavelengths on the infrared spectrum, from those measuring about 700 nanometers ...

“We made so many discoveries, we have changed the view of our galaxy forever,” Dante Minniti, VISTA Variables in the Vía Láctea (VVV) survey project lead and an astrophysicist at Chile’s Universidad ...

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This composite image shows an infrared view of Titan from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, acquired during a high-altitude fly-by, 6,200 miles above the moon, on Nov. 13, 2015. The view features the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have ...