Comet Tsuchinshan and galaxies galore

Comet Tsuchinshan and galaxies galore

Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan flies past the galaxies of Markarian’s Chain in late January. Credit: paramsach (Flickr) Friday, February 9With New Moon occurring at 5:59 P.M. EST today, it’s the perfect opportunity to try to catch the zodiacal light this evening. This soft...
Webb Can Directly Test One Theory for Dark Matter

Webb Can Directly Test One Theory for Dark Matter

What is it about galaxies and dark matter? Most, if not all galaxies are surrounded by halos of this mysterious, unknown, but ubiquitous material. And, it also played a role in galaxy formation. The nature of that role is something astronomers are still figuring out....
Muninn Mission completed: Interview with Marcus Wandt

Muninn Mission completed: Interview with Marcus Wandt

ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt from Sweden is back to Europe less than 24 hours after his return to Earth. Marcus is back to Cologne, Germany, after spending 20 days in space. He underwent initial medical checks aboard the boat before being flown by helicopter to...