This image of the Mice Galaxies (NGC 4676) obtained with the Hubble space Telescope. The two galaxies, 300 million light-years away from us, are in the process of merging, tugging on one another with gravity. Eventually, the stars will coalesce, likely into a far less interesting-looking elliptical galaxy. For now, the streams of stars extending…
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On the early evening of Tuesday, March 15, 2022, the nearly full moon will occult the bright star Algieba in Leo. times vary by location. This scene shows the end of the event at 8:57 pm EDT, after the star has emerged near Mare Crisium. Hello, mid-March Stargazers! Here are your Astronomy Skylights for the…
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The multiple star Castor in Gemini, as viewed in a telescope. While the moon is bright in the night sky, it’s still possible to view the brighter stars with your unaided eyes, and you’ll see even more through binoculars and backyard telescopes. Double stars are sets of two (or more) close-together stars. In many cases,…
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