La Crosse Area Astronomy Information

The new observations of the "String of Pearls" surrounding the remnant not only tell scientists what elements are being recycled into the Large Magellanic Cloud, but also how the dwarf galaxy changes its environment on human timescales.

Near-Earth objects seem to be more varied in color and composition than previously thought.

The Solar Probe Plus will plunge directly into the Sun's atmosphere to learn why it's so much hotter than our star's visible surface and what propels the solar wind.

Observations with the Herschel infrared space observatory have revealed that ultraviolet light is a key ingredient in the formation of an unexpected cloud of water vapor around an old red giant star.

NGC 4666's vigorous star formation is probably the result of gravitational interactions with neighboring galaxies.

Despite the cancellation of the Constellation program, there is still a strong chance that the booster could play a part in future launch vehicles.