by rmil2k | Dec 8, 2023 | News
[ad_1] The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy. More specifically, it is a barred spiral galaxy, meaning that within its central region, there is a bar shape off of which the spirals emanate. About two-thirds of spiral galaxies are barred spirals, and astronomers have...
by rmil2k | Dec 8, 2023 | News
[ad_1] The powerful Hurricane Otis has been captured in this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image when it was approaching Mexico’s southern Pacific coast in October 2023.Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution or click on the circles to learn more. Originally...
by rmil2k | Dec 8, 2023 | News
[ad_1] SpaceX is poised to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit.A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 22 Starlink spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday (Dec. 8) during a roughly two-hour...
by rmil2k | Dec 8, 2023 | News
[ad_1] Back to Article List Whether you’re interested in astronomy, geology, planetary science, or the solar system, Iceland is not a place you want to miss. An extraordinary display of aurorae shimmers over Kirkjufell Mountain, Iceland, in 2018. Credit:...
by rmil2k | Dec 7, 2023 | News
[ad_1] Imagine a solar storm generating auroral displays across the entire sky. No, we haven’t quite seen them that strong in the current solar cycle. But, back in February 1872, people around the world reported seeing brilliant northern and southern lights. The...
