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Space Swoon: Solar Winds Upon The Northern Lights In Canada
The Sun was straight celebrating the end of the year, too. Sending some energetic particles to smash into the Northern Lights in Canada.
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A Star Is Going To Graze Our Solar System In A Million Years
Hey, in about a million years a star is going to graze our solar system. I hope whatever is existing on this Rotting Marble gets to appreciate how cool that is, given that we as a species have, what. Thirty years left, tops?
Space Swoon: This Cosmic Region Looks Like A Winter Wonderland
Ain’t no seasons in space. None, none at all. But that don’t mean its gorgeous glimpses don’t provide invocations of places, times, and specific sentiments. Like a Winter Wonderland.
Space Swoon: The Hubble Captures The Beauty Of The Crane Galaxy
Hey! Check out the Crane galaxy, as captured by Hubble. It’s goddamn spectacular. Like, you know, most photos captured by Hubble.
John Glenn, First American To Orbit The Earth, Has Died At Age 95
Well, it’s official. 2016 is officially the worst. It’s sort of been official for a good long while now, but as a space geek, this cuts to the core.
Space Swoon: Saturn’s Moon Mimas Dwarfed By Its Rings
Here’s a gorgeous shot of Saturn’s moon Mimas. If you squint! If you squint, you can see it. ‘Cause this moon is dwarfed by the enormity of the planet’s gorgeous rings.
Space Swoon: Hubble Captures Gorgeous Spiral Galaxy
Man. While shit seems to spin out of control here on the Blue Marble, at least Hubble is out there capturing cosmic gorgeousness. Here’s another image from the space telescope, one of spiral galaxy NGC 3274.
Watch: Northern Lights Timelapse From Denmark
Feeling generally blue, given the tone of the planet? Perhaps this video of the Northern Lights can help swell your spirits.
Astronomers Will Try To Take First Picture of Black Hole Next Year
Next year, astronomers are going to attempt to take the first picture of a black hole. Like, ever. Insert all the easy jokes, then pray they pull it off.
