🔭 Exciting discoveries from the ARKS survey carried out with the ALMA interferometer! Astronomers have captured the 'teenage years' of planetary systems, showcasing the dynamic growth stages of 24 debris discs—cosmic evidence of how planets evolve. #Astronomy #PlanetFormation
#NRAO
https://www.mpia.de/news/science/2026-01-arks-survey
#Aurora over Europe!
We're currently experiencing a strong geomagnetic storm, which caused a stunning auroral display all over Europe last night. This time-lapse was captured by our colleague Stefan Ströbele over our headquarters in Garching near Munich.
📹 S. Ströbele/ESO
#astrodon #astronomy #astrophysics #astrophotography #space #science
#Aurora over Europe!
We're currently experiencing a strong geomagnetic storm, which caused a stunning auroral display all over Europe last night. This time-lapse was captured by our colleague Stefan Ströbele over our headquarters in Garching near Munich.
📹 S. Ströbele/ESO
#astrodon #astronomy #astrophysics #astrophotography #space #science
https://www.ufofeed.com/197661/aurora-australis-about-1-5-hrs-ago-se-of-melbourne-vic/ Aurora Australis about 1.5 hrs ago – SE of Melbourne VIC #Astronomy #Astrophotography
https://www.ufofeed.com/197661/aurora-australis-about-1-5-hrs-ago-se-of-melbourne-vic/ Aurora Australis about 1.5 hrs ago – SE of Melbourne VIC #Astronomy #Astrophotography
🔭 Exciting discoveries from the ARKS survey carried out with the ALMA interferometer! Astronomers have captured the 'teenage years' of planetary systems, showcasing the dynamic growth stages of 24 debris discs—cosmic evidence of how planets evolve. #Astronomy #PlanetFormation
#NRAO
https://www.mpia.de/news/science/2026-01-arks-survey
Not all rings are forged in fantasy, my precious!
For astronomers, they are found in space and are debris discs, the leftovers of planet formation around stars. You can admire 24 of them in these ALMA images (orange = dust, blue = gas).
The origin of gas in debris discs is debated, and the disc in the two images at the top-right is very interesting in this regard. Here’s why: https://www.eso.org/public/images/potw2603a/
📷 ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Marino et al.
Not all rings are forged in fantasy, my precious!
For astronomers, they are found in space and are debris discs, the leftovers of planet formation around stars. You can admire 24 of them in these ALMA images (orange = dust, blue = gas).
The origin of gas in debris discs is debated, and the disc in the two images at the top-right is very interesting in this regard. Here’s why: https://www.eso.org/public/images/potw2603a/
📷 ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Marino et al.
ok here goes! :)
Fujifilm X-T1 with XF 18mm f/2 lens in the dark sky park of Lauwersoog. only minor edits.
#Aurora #AuroraBorealis #Noorderlicht #NorthernLights #AstroPhotography #astronomy
"Trump admin plans to put nuclear plant on the moon"
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-nuclear-plant-moon-2674908660/
Yeah, I'm sure all the nuclear scientists out there will marvel at how brilliant and simple such an idea would be.
#Facepalm #NuclearScience #science #Scientists #Astronomy #USPol #Politics #Trump
Get Ready For The Epochal Alignment Of 6 Planets in 2026!
Mark your calendars for late February 2026! Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune will align in a rare "planetary parade." This stunning celestial event will be visible shortly after sunset, with several planets appearing in a tight grouping near the western horizon.
#science #Astronomy #Stargazing #2026 #Space #NightSky #Planets
https://www.thefuturist.co/get-ready-for-the-epochal-alignment-of-6-planets-in-2026/
Get Ready For The Epochal Alignment Of 6 Planets in 2026!
Mark your calendars for late February 2026! Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune will align in a rare "planetary parade." This stunning celestial event will be visible shortly after sunset, with several planets appearing in a tight grouping near the western horizon.
#science #Astronomy #Stargazing #2026 #Space #NightSky #Planets
https://www.thefuturist.co/get-ready-for-the-epochal-alignment-of-6-planets-in-2026/
Written in the sky: A history of unrest, then rest, then even more unrest happening in deep space.
New radio observations show that a supermassive black hole shot out plasma jets at a large fraction of the speed of light, paused for 100 million years, then roared back to life.
https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/research-highlights/reborn-black-hole-spotted-erupting-cosmic-volcano #science #nature #astronomy
Written in the sky: A history of unrest, then rest, then even more unrest happening in deep space.
New radio observations show that a supermassive black hole shot out plasma jets at a large fraction of the speed of light, paused for 100 million years, then roared back to life.
https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/research-highlights/reborn-black-hole-spotted-erupting-cosmic-volcano #science #nature #astronomy
I just got a website running for my Astro Medallion project: https://ericofftherails.city/astro-medallion/
You can buy Astro Medallion, a planetary clock that tracks the planets with RGB LEDs on a bare circuit board mounted in a hand-finished cherry frame!
The web page explains the ins and outs of how it works and how you can use to see where in space our planetary neighbors are!
TOI-2322 c
TOI-2322 c is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 18.1 Earths, it takes 20.2 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.1362 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2025.
Discovered: 2025
