Backyard astronomers in the Northern Hemisphere get an eyeful this week, when four comets will be visible with binoculars or small telescopes in the early morning sky. First up, the most famous of the bunch is Comet ISON, which is currently speeding towards its close encounter with …
This Nasa Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set of six comet-like tails radiating from a body in the asteroid belt, designated P/2013 P5. Credit: Nasa, ESA, and D Jewitt (UCLA) For the first time, Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted an asteroid, dubbed P/2013 P5, with six comet-like tails of dust. …
The alignment of gas with the pulsar so close to the super-massive black hole has given scientists a valuable tool for understanding its magnetic field. By NRAO, Socorro, New Mexico — Published: August 14, 2013 Astronomers have made an important measurement of the magnetic field emanating from a swirling disk of material surrounding the black …
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Other stars show tails that trail behind them like a comet’s tail. Scientists used NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer to confirm that our solar system has one too. From top left and going counter clockwise, the stars shown are: LLOrionis; BZ Cam; and Mira. Image Credit: NASA/HST/R.Casalegno/GALEX FROM STEVE KLEYN Mars rover 10th anniversary 1 July: …
By Derek Duckitt On 29th June 2013 I paid a visit to the Hess Gamma ray telescope in Namibia while on holiday in the area. I found this to be a fascinating and informative experience; the staff were most accommodating and helpful. The HESS II structure dominates the landscape while still kilometers away. It …
