The idea of leaving our solar system and exploring the vast expanse of space is one that has fascinated humans for centuries. However, the reality is that we are currently unable to leave our solar system, and there are several reasons why this is the case. 1. Distance: The nearest star to...

The discovery of the farthest known galaxy is a remarkable achievement in the field of astronomy. In recent years, astronomers have made significant strides in detecting galaxies that are farther and farther away from our own Milky Way galaxy. The newest and farthest known galaxy to date was dis...

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and has an impressive collection of moons – a total of 79, with most of them being small and irregular in shape. In this essay, we'll take a closer look at some of the most fascinating moons of Jupiter and what makes them unique. Io is the...

This summer Mars and Saturn have been in opposition. This means Mars and Saturn are in a line, opposite Earth, in relation to the Sun. During opposition planets are closest to Earth and they are fully lit by the Sun, just like a full moon. During opposition astronomers are able to observe plane...

When the Hubble Telescope research team released the first deep space survey image in 1995, the world was astonished. Now referred to as the Hubble Deep Field North (HDF-N), it was a very controversial proposal. Hubble time is extremely limited and valuable. Astronomers and astrophysicists from aro...

A new supermassive black hole has been found. It is a rare find, as it is at the center of an ulta-compact dwarf galaxy – and researchers cannot explain it. The recent findings were published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The galaxy, Fornax UCD3, is in a region con...

12 billion light years away astronomers have discovered a monster black hole. It’s unknown if the black hole is still there, as we are seeing it as it existed 12 billion years ago, just 1.7 billion years after the universe formed. Named SMSS J215728.21-360215.1 (J2157-3602 for short), t...

In August the Andromeda galaxy will move into view for most inhabitants of the northern hemisphere. Often referred to as M31, Andromeda is the closest major galaxy to our own Milky Way. Andromeda is a spiral galaxy and it is very close to our own galaxy's shape and size. To locate Andr...

Artistic conception of SIMP J01365663+0933473 Credit: Caltech/Chuck Carter; NRAO/AUI/NSF Astronomers keep finding new exoplanets. That is, planets that exist outside our own solar system. A recent discovery has astronomers stumped. The planet has been named SIMP J01365663...

A very unusual green comet has made its way into our inner solar system. Its closest approach to Earth will happen on August 7th. Astronomers believe this is the first time this comet can entered the inner solar system. C/2017 S3 (the official name of the comet) was discovered on December 23,...