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The Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, is a natural light display that occurs in the southern hemisphere. It is caused by... Read more
The largest type of star by diameter is the red supergiant. These stars are massive and have a diameter of over 1,000 times that of the Sun. One... Read more
Galaxies are massive systems of stars, gas, and dark matter that are held together by gravity. They come in various shapes and sizes, and are... Read more
The discovery of an exoplanet with a sodium atmosphere is a significant breakthrough in the field of astronomy. The exoplanet, named WASP-96b, is a... Read more
The sun is a main sequence star, which means that it is in a stable phase of its evolution. However, as it continues to burn hydrogen in its core, it... Read more
The Hercules cluster, also known as M13, is a beautiful and popular object for amateur astronomers to observe. It is located in the constellation... Read more
Galaxies come in different shapes and sizes, but they are generally classified into three main types: elliptical, spiral, and irregular. Irregular... Read more
The Pleiades star cluster is one of the most beautiful objects in the night sky. It is also one of the easiest objects to find and observe. Here are... Read more
The lunar terminator is the line separating the illuminated and unilluminated portions of the Moon. Observing the lunar terminator can provide... Read more
A double star, also known as a binary star, is a system of two stars that orbit around a common center of mass. Double stars can be classified into... Read more