Tag: star formation

• October Deep Sky Objects and Exoplanets: The Golden-Eye Cluster, Orion’s Sword, and Whirlpool Galaxy

  Today we are going to take a look at a couple of the other things that are visible in the October sky, starting with a particular cluster of stars that is visible in the morning. We looking at the morning of the 14th, with Mars in Cancer the Crab. Even though the constellation Cancer isn’t…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  October 13, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, Astronomy, beehive cluster, exoplanet, golden-eye cluster, king cobra cluster, October, open cluster, orion, orion’s sword, planet formation, planets, Pleiades, science, seven sisters, space, star cluster, star formation, stargazing, video

• The Colour of Galaxies and What it Tells us

  Today, we are going to take a look at the different colours of galaxies, and some of the reasons behind the different colours. Just a couple of videos ago we took a look at some galaxies and how those galaxies are often classified by shape. Now that we’re getting into the month of February, our…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  January 29, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, Astronomy, blue galaxy, blue star, February, galactic evolution, galaxies, galaxy, Milky Way, red galaxy, red star, science, space, star formation, stargazing, stars, video