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See it! Lyrid meteor shower photos
For the past few days, our friends around the world have been out at night looking for meteors. Here are some of the great pics they've shared them with us!
April 22, 2013
Awesome! New image of Horsehead Nebula in infrared
Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the famous observatory's launch aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990.
April 19, 2013
Are you ready for the Lyrid meteor shower?
Tips from an EarthSky community member on how to find a good location for the Lyrid meteor shower - and useful things to take with you if you decide to go out.
April 18, 2013
SN 1006: A colossal star explosion, 10 centuries later
SN 1006 is a supernova remnant, a cloud of star debris initiated by a colossal stellar explosion in the year 1006. The debris has been expanding outward that year.
April 17, 2013
Ultra-long gamma ray bursts from supergiant star explosions?
Astronomers meeting this week in Nashville hear a new theory about the longest gamma rays bursts.
April 16, 2013
Comet C/2013 A1 probably will not strike Mars in 2014
Previously, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said there was a 1 in 8,000 chance the comet would strike Mars. Now that chance has been reduced to 1 in 120,000.
April 15, 2013
Video: What happens if you cry in space?
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, demonstrates what happens if you shed a tear in zero gravity.
April 15, 2013
As winter approaches, Titan’s south pole gets an ice cloud
The ice cloud above Titan's south pole can be seen only at infrared wavelengths. It means autumn is here, and winter is coming, for Titan's southern hemisphere.
April 12, 2013
April 11 solar flare strongest so far in 2013
Today's flare was associated with an Earth-directed CME. Most CMEs reach Earth in one to three days, making this a great weekend to watch for northern lights.
April 11, 2013
NASA image of April 11 mid-level solar flare
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of an M6.5 class flare at 3:16 EDT on April 11, 2013.
April 11, 2013
