The Oak Ridger on MSN12h
ORION program on planetary imaging set for Feb. 19
Joe Baldwin of Oak Ridge National Laboratory will speak on “Planetary Imaging: Equipment and Methods.” The program is free and open to the public.
Crab Nebula: NASA's Chandra X-Ray Laboratory released this composite of the Crab Nebula with data from Chandra (blue and white), Hubble (purple), and Spitzer (pink).
Nebulae are gigantic clouds of gas and dust that exist in space between stars. Check out 7 mesmerizing photos of this cosmic ...
Planet Parade 2025: 4 planets to be visible from naked eye, here’s to get the best view
According to Robin Scagell, vice-president of the Society for Popular Astronomy, this planetary gathering is among the best ...
The ‘goddess of love’ will shine her brightest in Kentucky skies on Valentine’s Night
Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, will gain "maximum brilliance" at night on Valentine's Day across Kentucky skies ...
One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies?
In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...
See The Best ‘Planet Parade’ For 40 Years As Venus Reaches Greatest Brilliancy
The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will ...
Richland Source10h
Lizards, insects and fruit trees: Crawford Park District announce March programming
Programs include a session on fruit tree pruning, a salamander meet and greet and children's programming focused on bugs.
Scientific American17h
JWST Spies a Giant Space Hamburger—and Maybe Planetary Origins, Too
It’s neither fast nor food, but a spectacular object called HH 30 looks appetizing for astronomers in a new image from the ...