Vampire Star

This crimson carbon star is also known as R Leporis and has stunned astronomers since its discovery in the 19th century.

ImagesErin BaileyOctober 31, 2018Star, R Leporis, Image

The Scale of the Universe

If you’ve ever wanted to understand how big - or small - things are in our universe, this new interactive tool created by Cary and Michael Huang will be a fantastic help.

DIYErin BaileyOctober 21, 2018Interactive, Scale of the Universe, Universe Comment

Find the Clearest Skies Near You

Sick of looking up and seeing only a few stars due to light pollution? Now you can quickly and easily find the nearest location to experience clear skies - for astrophotography, astronomy, or simply stargazing.

DIYErin BaileyOctober 19, 2018Stargazing, Light Pollution, Astronomer, Amateur Astronomer, AstrophotographyComment

Rover Shadows on Asteroid Ryugu

See the surface of asteroid Ryugu in this image taken from just 80 meters (87 yards) above the surface by the adorable 7-inch Minerva-II JAXA rovers.

ImagesErin BaileyOctober 11, 2018Asteroid, Ryugu, Rover, Image, Hayabusa2, Minerva-II

55 Nights with Saturn and Titan

See the movement of Saturn and Titan across this sky in this stunning composite image.

ImagesErin BaileyOctober 7, 2018Saturn, Titan, Image, Astrophotography

A Lonely Neutron Star

This incredible image of a supernova remnant featured a lonely neutron star which has been “pushed away.” Why? Only by further studying images like these will we be able to understand.

ImagesErin BaileyOctober 6, 2018Neutron Star, Supernova, E0102-72.3, Stars, Deep Space