The Dark Doodad: Why This Cosmic ‘Void’ Is Actually Full of Stars-to-Be
Dark nebulae like the Dark Doodad are star nurseries, not empty voids. Discover the science behind the APOD image of NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad, and how to see it yourself.
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Hubble’s July 4th Fireworks: A Stellar Sparkler in Red, White, and Blue
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released a stunning July Fourth image of globular cluster NGC 6652, showing red, white, and blue stars that look like a cosmic sparkler. Learn the science behind the spectacle.
Omega Centauri: The Giant Star Cluster That Defies Cosmic Evolution
Omega Centauri, the Milky Way’s largest globular cluster, may be the stripped core of a dwarf galaxy. New Hubble and JWST data reveal an intermediate-mass black hole and ancient stars.