- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 25th, 2015
Gargantuan Black Hole Is Too Big for Its Galaxy, Astronomers Say
The black hole packs the mass equivalent of 350 million Suns
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 21st, 2015
Space Calendar Celebrates Spitzer's 12th Anniversary
This calendar is a dying stars and galaxies bonanza
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 27th, 2014
The Horsehead Nebula Looks Nothing like a Horse or a Head in New NASA Image
In this recently obtained infrared NASA image, the Horsehead nebula loses the odd shape that landed it its moniker
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 30th, 2014
Ancient Galaxy Surrounded by Young Stars Looks like the Eye of Sauron
The old galaxy sits at a distance of about 33 million light-years from our planet, NASA astronomers say
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 11th, 2013
Don Quixote Asteroid Is Actually a Comet, Scientists Say
The space rock's cometary activity evaded detection for 30 years
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 12th, 2011
Giant Eyes in Space Imaged by Spitzer
The object is located in the constellation Orion