The distances in the universe are really hard to wrap our heads around. For example, the closest star to our…
It is mind-boggling to try to think how big some galaxies are. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way is about…
Astronomers estimate there are at least two trillion galaxies in the observable universe. That’s twelve zeroes by the way. Each…
The Pinwheel Galaxy is 17 times bigger than our galaxy, the Milky Way. It is one of the most easily…
The Triangulum Galaxy is one of the first targets that beginner stargazers try to look at. It is the farthest…
The Whirpool Galaxy is one of the better-known galaxies. It can be seen with a basic home telescope or even…
At the time of writing, about 6,000 planets have been confirmed outside the Solar system. But that’s just the beginning.…
One of the most peculiar galaxies in the night sky that can be observed with just a backyard telescope is…
Quasars are some of the most impressive, intriguing, and scary objects in the universe. They are the brightest objects that…
The Stephan’s quintet – also known as Hickson Compact Group 92 – is a group of five galaxies that are…