Space Contents Archive

Reinventing cosmology: New research puts age of universe at 26.7 — not 13.7 — billion years

Newly-devised model stretches the galaxy formation time by a several billion years, making the universe 26.7 billion years old, and not 13.7 as previously estimated.

Eagle Nebula, Pillars of Creation

Milkyway over Skyline Arch. Single exposure, learning the ins and outs of my new camera.

Single shot on a Move Shoot Move tracker at half speed, 14mm 15sec f/2.8 6400iso Nikon Z8. Minimal light painting with my headlamp.

Lagoon and Trifid nebulae

A Surge prominence on the sun

Taken on July 11, the image shows a surge prominence a quickly apearing and disappearing prominence. Equipment: TS-125mm, Daystar quark + Lunt 40 filter, Baader DERF, ZWO ASI174MM and iOptron CEM120 11% of frames stacked in AS3, deconvolution in IMPPG, Raw filter + curves in PS

NGC 4449 The Box Galaxy

NASA decides not to launch two already-built asteroid probes

Cygnus/Lyra area widefield

IC 1396 Elephant's Trunk Nebula

Why didn't we take a picture of a black hole with an x-ray telescope as opposed to a radio telescope?

when I look up at the sky, how can I tell where I am on the planet. the North star is directly above me. I'm in Ireland. I've learnt about the big dipper ursa major is right above me. the North star too. I'm in Belfast ireland. The North star is directly above me?

NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne Put Gateway Thruster System to the Test

Can someone help me identify this constellation?

​ [probably taken in germany](https://preview.redd.it/x11rsbvylkbb1.png?width=534&format=png&auto=webp&s=035b3239ee1a92130ec0a8aca883097ca3cb632e)

Good places to view the Aurora Borealis in and around Long Island, NY?

My family and I are planning on viewing the Aurora Borealis tomorrow night, but don’t live in a good star viewing area (Nassau County). Would anyone happen to know a good area to view the Aurora on the island or further up on the state? When I say further up, I mean around 2 hours away by car max. Thank you kindly.

Noctilucent clouds above the fields