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A new image of the Rosette Nebula is dark energy camera (DECam), mounted on NSF's Victor M. Blanco 4-meter telescope. Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory Program of…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Subaru Telescope, astronomers have discovered a merging pair of gas-rich galaxies that existed 12.8 billion years ago…
In celebration of our 25th anniversary NASA’s Chandra X-ray ObservatoryThe Chandra team has released 25 new images of cosmic objects and phenomena. This collection of images…
Pete Burford photographed a damselfly that appears to be peering into a camera lens with … tens of individual light-receiving units, called ommatidia, each with a…
Excited to witness the Northern Lights? You’re in luck! The Northern Lights are expected to be visible across parts of the UK and US tonight. For…
If you’re looking to witness the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, now is your time to catch a glimpse of this spectacular shooting star. The meteor shower…
Bees of the genus Euglossa, also known as orchid beespete carr photo Few insects (or animals) have as much influence on the planet as honey bees.…
Hoverflies migrate to the UK from mainland Europewill leo hawks A review of the evidence shows that many species of flies migrate hundreds or even thousands…
TTick, tick. In the dripping confines of Fedora 1, an aquatic space colony with an exquisite retro-futuristic design, it is time, not water, that exerts undeniable…
The early crescent phase of the moon following the new moon is well located in the early spring evening sky. From February to March, the spring…
This year’s events captured in remarkable images This year has been eventful, from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza to the continuation of the war in Ukraine. The…