Thor’s Helmet, also known as NGC 2359, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Canis Major. Its unique helmet shape and two horn-like features make this nebula resemble one of the most famous Marvel Avengers Thor, hence the name.Personally, its cool name and unique aqua color make it one of my favorite nebulas to […]
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Anything in Space besides planets, nebulas, stars, etc.
The Pleiades Star Cluster
The Pleiades Star Cluster, also known as M45 or the Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus. Because it is only around 44 light years away , it is the brightest Messier object in the sky and can be seen from almost everywhere on Earth. In many locations, the Seven […]
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According to NASA, a galaxy is a large collection of dust, gas, billions of stars, and solar systems that are all held together by gravity. For example, our solar system is located within the Milky Way galaxy, which is estimated to hold over 100 billion stars. This category will focus on some of the most […]
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Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and can be seen with your naked eye in dark areas. Click here to learn more about Andromeda Galaxy and for the weekly fun fact!.
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Neo-wise is an extremely large comet that could be seen with your naked eye in summer 2020. Click here to learn more about Neowise and view the daily fact!
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These two galaxies are better known as Bode’s Galaxy and the Cigar galaxy and can usually be seen with binoculars. Click here to find more information about these two galaxies and a fun fact!
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