Tag: Images

The top ten coolest things in space

This is a list of what I consider to be the top ten coolest things in space! 1. Thorne-Zytkow object First is a Thorne-Zytkow object. These objects form when a pulsar worms its way into the body of a different star. Although these objects would appear to be almost normal, they would house all sorts of strange elements that would never appear in a regular star. The only one that we know of in the entire universe is called HV 2112. 2. The Fermi Bubbles Second, the […]

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My photos of the comet NEOWISE

Last night was a very very clear night, and so I was able to get some good photos of comet Neowise! Here they are: I was able to get these images by looking right under the big dipper. Neowise is getting dimmer, so I may be hard to see. It is a good idea to get your eyes used to the dark before trying to find it. Look for a streak in the sky that seems out of place. That will be the comet!

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All about nebulae and supernovae

You might have heard about supernovae as the largest explosions in the galaxy, or seen beautiful pictures of nebulae, but what really are they? What is a nebula? In one sentence, a nebula is the remnants of an old star that provides a birthplace for new stars. A supernova is a gigantic explosion that happens when the largest stars in the universe explode. How are nebulae formed? Stars are constantly in the middle of a tug of war, with the internal forces of the star trying to […]

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