Animated Map Charts Intense Gamma-Ray Blasts Across the Universe
NASA has released a stunning animation that maps gamma-ray light blasting across the universe over a period of one year.
Timelapse of the Green Comet that Passed Through our Solar System
An astrophotographer has put together an awesome timelapse video of the green comet that passed through the solar system this past month.
Stunning Photos of Comet with Broken Tail Streaking Through Solar System
An astrophotographer has imaged the long-traveling comet that is currently making passage through the solar system, perfectly capturing its broken tail.
Macro Film Turns Glitter and Ink Into Galactic Art
Filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov experimented with mixtures of inks, alcohol, soaps, and other elements which resembled the deep colors and playful shapes of cosmos for his latest creative macro film, "Velocity."
The World’s Largest Digital Camera is Almost Ready to Shoot the Stars
The world's largest digital camera with a resolution of 3.2-gigapixels is being prepared for installation atop a Chilean mountain where it will scan the sky to help scientists gain knowledge about the Milky Way, dark matter, and other phenomena.
Cosmos: Abstract Images Created by Destroying Star Photo Film Slides with Bacteria
Without context, the images in Cosmos by photographer Marcus DeSieno may look like colorful and abstract images created with some mysterious method. Read the description and captions, and you may experience a sense of revulsion.
Each of the photos was created by introducing photographic film to bacteria collected from various places, both unusual and ubiquitous. The microscopic organisms eat away at the film, creating a series of abstract artworks.
NASA Shares Gorgeous Gallery of Cosmic Imagery Ahead of Cosmos Premier
Tonight, at 9pm EST, more than 70 nations will broadcast the first episode in the 13-part remake of the show Cosmos. It will be the biggest launch ever for a global TV series.
But before Neil deGrasse Tyson takes over for the iconic Carl Sagan, explaining and enchanting a whole new generation by sharing the wonders of the our universe, NASA wants to get you excited in its own way.
Just like the agency did ahead of the Oscars, the NASA Goddard Photo and Video Flickr account has just uploaded a stunning set of 43 images that will hopefully inspire a bit of awe and get you that much more excited for tonight's premier.