Constellations
Aquarius
A sun-like star is seen dying in this image of the constellation Aquarius, 500 light-years from Earth. A helix nebula was produced in this final stage of stellar evolution. Aquarius -- visible in the fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere -- is one of the oldest known constellations. Also known as the Water Bearer, Aquarius ruled over much of the sky known as the "sea" in ancient Babylon.
Credit: ESA/ISO
   
 
More
Image
Galleries
 
TechMediaNetwork | LiveScience | SPACE.com | Newsarama | TopTenREVIEWS
Site Map | News | SpaceFlight | Science | Technology | Entertainment | SpaceViews | NightSky | Hot Topics
Image Galleries | Videos | Reader Favorites | Image of the Day | Wallpapers | Community | Tech Reviews
About Us | FREE Email Newsletter | Message Boards | Register at SPACE.com | Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Publishers | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement
DMCA/Copyright
  What is This?
Copyright © 2010 TechMediaNetwork All rights reserved.