Stars are forming in dwarf starburst galaxy Henize 2-10 at a prodigious rate, giving the star clusters in this galaxy…
In a single exposure, astronomers were able to confirm the existence of a supermassive black hole in the center of…
Voyager 2 has discovered two “shepherd” satellites associated with the rings of Uranus. The two moons – designated 1986U7 and…
This is a printable version of space shuttle Atlantis’ orbiter tribute, or OV-104, which hangs in Firing Room 4 of…
This is a printable version of space shuttle Discovery’s orbiter tribute, or OV-103, which hangs in Firing Room 4 of…
This is a printable version of space shuttle Endeavour’s orbiter tribute, or OV-105, which hangs in Firing Room 4 of…
Miranda, innermost of Uranus’ large satellites, is seen at close range in this Voyager 2 image, taken Jan. 24, 1986,…
These two pictures of Uranus – one in true color (left) and the other in false color – were compiled…
This image from 1996 shows space shuttle Atlantis as it began the slow journey to Launch Pad 39A from the…
