Stargazing Calendar for March 2024
Explore the celestial spectacle of March 2024 with our stargazing guide and astronomy calendar. Discover the wonders awaiting in the night sky this month!
Stargazing Calendar for February 2024
Discover the celestial wonders awaiting you in stargazing this February 2024. Explore planetary conjunctions, comet sightings, and more in this captivating astronomical journey.
Carina-Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy
Explore the mysteries of the Carina-Sagittarius Arm in the Milky Way, a minor spiral arm revealing unique celestial features and offering insights into the galaxy's dynamic structure.
“Mystic Mountain” in the Carina Nebula – Astronomy Picture of the Week
This close up on the Carina nebula looks like the fantasy "Mystic Mountain" from Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". The image was taken on Feb. 1-2, 2010 by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Hubble's launch and deployment into an orbit around the Earth.
Astronomy Picture of the Week – Carina Nebula
This is a picture of the Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372. It is a huge nebula spanning over 300 light years. The dark shapes you can see in this image are actually clouds of molecular gas and dust so thick they appear opaque.