A comet is a small celestial object made mostly of ice and dust that, when close enough to the sun, displays a visible coma (a fuzzy outline) and sometimes a tail. They typically orbit the sun in elongated paths and…
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Giant Bow Shock in Space
The beautiful image above shows a giant bow shock wave in space around a young star. The name of the star is LL Ori and it is located in one of our favorite locations in space – the Orion Nebula.
Snow Rollers – Rare Weather Phenomenon
Rare Snow Rollers formed throughout portions of Ohio and Pennsylvania during a particularly windy winter storm on January 27, 2014.
Facts About Jupiter
I thought it was about time we talked about Jupiter. Jupiter is, after all, the biggest planet in our Solar System. In fact, it’s almost big enough to be a star! Let’s explore some facts about Jupiter.
New Stars Being Formed in the Prawn Nebula
The Prawn Nebula or IC 4628, is immense region of space that is loaded with all the ingredients needed to form new stars – and it’s happening right before our very eyes!