10 Weirdest Things Found in Outer Space

10 Weirdest Things Found in Outer Space

 

The universe is a big place that we don’t very much about it. At least relatively speaking. What we do know, however, is that it can get pretty weird.

 

Right now zombie stars and cannibalistic galaxies are roaming through outer speace, Watch the video to discover more of the weirdest thing travelling through the galaxies.

 

 

 

 

Stunning Images From Outer Space

 

There has been much news of late about space. The images we are receiving daily from our outer space vessels seems to be getting better and better. For that reason it seemed appropriate to create a second list of stunning images of space.

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Milky Way over a Forest

Here's our Milky Way galaxy, contrasted by a night forest skyline. The Milky Way has a disc-like structure and it was first observed by famous astronomer Galileo Galilei. The Milky Way has a diameter of around 110,000 light years, which means even if you were traveling at the speed of light, it would take you about 110,000 years to get from one end to the other! [source]

Milky Way over a Forest

Here's our Milky Way galaxy, contrasted by a night forest skyline. The Milky Way has a disc-like structure and it was first observed by famous astronomer Galileo Galilei. The Milky Way has a diameter of around 110,000 light years, which means even if you were traveling at the speed of light, it would take you about 110,000 years to get from one end to the other!

 

Mercury

Here we have Mercury, the which is closest to the Sun out of our eight planets (that's right, eight, Pluto is still on time-out.) This image has been filtered to illustrate the rock and mineral makeup of Mercury. Since it's so close to the Sun, the surface temperatures of Mercury can reach around 700 Kelvin, or 800 Fahrenheit! We love the colors and the clarity of this image. [source]

Mercury

Here we have Mercury, the which is closest to the Sun out of our eight planets (that's right, eight, Pluto is still on time-out.) This image has been filtered to illustrate the rock and mineral makeup of Mercury. Since it's so close to the Sun, the surface temperatures of Mercury can reach around 700 Kelvin, or 800 Fahrenheit! We love the colors and the clarity of this image. 

Orion's Belt

Orion is one of the most recognized constellations in the night sky; it can be seen from around the world. In this constellation, you will find an asterism, or group of stars, commonly referred to as Orion's Belt. In the U.S. you are most likely to get a view of Orion's Belt in January around 9 pm. The combinations of color here are really breathtaking, it's hard to believe this kind of beauty is naturally occurring. 

Orion's Belt

Orion is one of the most recognized constellations in the night sky; it can be seen from around the world. In this constellation, you will find an asterism, or group of stars, commonly referred to as Orion's Belt. In the U.S. you are most likely to get a view of Orion's Belt in January around 9 pm. The combinations of color here are really breathtaking, it's hard to believe this kind of beauty is naturally occurring.  [source]

Butterfly Nebula

This is the butterfly nebula as photographed by the wide Field Camera 3 aboard the Hubble Telescope. The official name of this nebula is NGC 6302, and it's shape is due to it being a bipolar planetary nebula, but because of it's shape it is nicknamed the butterfly nebula. This nebula was first observed by astronomers way back in 1888.  [source]

Butterfly Nebula

This is the butterfly nebula as photographed by the wide Field Camera 3 aboard the Hubble Telescope. The official name of this nebula is NGC 6302, and it's shape is due to it being a bipolar planetary nebula, but because of it's shape it is nicknamed the butterfly nebula. This nebula was first observed by astronomers way back in 1888.  [source]

A Fresh Crater

Can you guess the location of this crater? It looks like it could be on the moon, but it's actually on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system. This is considered to be a 'fresh' crater because the rim is still sharp and there isn't much erosion, but it could very well be a thousand years old or more. It's only 'fresh' when compared to the relative lifespan of Mars. [source]

A Fresh Crater

Can you guess the location of this crater? It looks like it could be on the moon, but it's actually on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system. This is considered to be a 'fresh' crater because the rim is still sharp and there isn't much erosion, but it could very well be a thousand years old or more. It's only 'fresh' when compared to the relative lifespan of Mars. [source]

A Storm on Saturn

Here's our sixth planet from the Sun, and most people's favorite, Saturn. The fascinating rings on Saturn are what make it a fan favorite. There are twelve rings total, nine are continuous and three are discontinuous, and the rings are composed mainly of ice particles, rocks, and dust. This photo, as seen from the Cassini spacecraft, shows a storm brewing over the northern hemisphere of Saturn. We really love the shadow of the rings, too! [source]

A Storm on Saturn

Here's our sixth planet from the Sun, and most people's favorite, Saturn. The fascinating rings on Saturn are what make it a fan favorite. There are twelve rings total, nine are continuous and three are discontinuous, and the rings are composed mainly of ice particles, rocks, and dust. This photo, as seen from the Cassini spacecraft, shows a storm brewing over the northern hemisphere of Saturn. We really love the shadow of the rings, too! [source]

Milky Way Over the Rocky Mountains

Another breathtaking view of the Milky Way galaxy, this time as seen over the Rocky Mountains. In case you didn't know, the Milky Way galaxy is the one we reside in. Now, we can't get any full-view pictures of the Milky Way because we are inside of it (this would be like trying to photograph the outside of your house while you are standing inside of it) but we get views like this that show us the edge of our galaxy. [source]

Milky Way Over the Rocky Mountains

Another breathtaking view of the Milky Way galaxy, this time as seen over the Rocky Mountains. In case you didn't know, the Milky Way galaxy is the one we reside in. Now, we can't get any full-view pictures of the Milky Way because we are inside of it (this would be like trying to photograph the outside of your house while you are standing inside of it) but we get views like this that show us the edge of our galaxy. [source]

Supernova

A nova is the explosion of a dwarf star, and aptly enough, a supernova is an even more energetic explosion of a star. To put it concisely, a supernova is basically a star exploding in a giant nuclear reaction; think Hiroshima times about a million. Astronomers first identified this Supernova, 1987A, over twenty years ago and it's still exploding brilliantly in the sky today. [source]

Supernova

A nova is the explosion of a dwarf star, and aptly enough, a supernova is an even more energetic explosion of a star. To put it concisely, a supernova is basically a star exploding in a giant nuclear reaction; think Hiroshima times about a million. Astronomers first identified this Supernova, 1987A, over twenty years ago and it's still exploding brilliantly in the sky today. [source]

Supermassive Star

This is a star that is several hundred times larger than our sun; the cloudy disc you see surrounding it is outflowing gas. Unlike the other images in the gallery, this one was actually created by a digital artist. But it is an extremely accurate representation of what a supermassive star would look like up close.  [source]

Supermassive Star

This is a star that is several hundred times larger than our sun; the cloudy disc you see surrounding it is outflowing gas. Unlike the other images in the gallery, this one was actually created by a digital artist. But it is an extremely accurate representation of what a supermassive star would look like up close.  [source]

Saturn With Earth in the Background

One more amazing photograph of everyone's favorite planet: Saturn. Can you spot Earth in the background? See that little dot just outside of Saturn's rings, on the left side? That tiny little speck? That's Earth. Really puts things in perspective, huh? We love the way Saturn's rings are reflecting sunlight in this picture. [source]

Saturn With Earth in the Background

One more amazing photograph of everyone's favorite planet: Saturn. Can you spot Earth in the background? See that little dot just outside of Saturn's rings, on the left side? That tiny little speck? That's Earth. Really puts things in perspective, huh? We love the way Saturn's rings are reflecting sunlight in this picture. [source]

Crab Pulsar

The Crab Pulsar, a city-sized, magnetized neutron star spinning 30 times a second, lies at the center of this remarkable image from the orbiting Chandra Observatory. The deep x-ray image gives the first clear view of the convoluted boundaries of the Crab’s pulsar wind nebula. Like a cosmic dynamo the pulsar powers the x-ray emission. With more mass than the Sun and the density of an atomic nucleus, the spinning pulsar itself is the collapsed core of a massive star. The stellar core

Crab Pulsar

The Crab Pulsar, a city-sized, magnetized neutron star spinning 30 times a second, lies at the center of this remarkable image from the orbiting Chandra Observatory. The deep x-ray image gives the first clear view of the convoluted boundaries of the Crab’s pulsar wind nebula. Like a cosmic dynamo the pulsar powers the x-ray emission. With more mass than the Sun and the density of an atomic nucleus, the spinning pulsar itself is the collapsed core of a massive star. The stellar core collapse resulted in a supernova explosion that was witnessed in the year.

Crab Pulsar

The Crab Pulsar, a city-sized, magnetized neutron star spinning 30 times a second, lies at the center of this remarkable image from the orbiting Chandra Observatory. The deep x-ray image gives the first clear view of the convoluted boundaries of the Crab’s pulsar wind nebula. Like a cosmic dynamo the pulsar powers the x-ray emission. With more mass than the Sun and the density of an atomic nucleus, the spinning pulsar itself is the collapsed core of a massive star. The stellar core collapse resulted in a supernova explosion that was witnessed in the year 1054. [Source]

Partial Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen through clouds in Hyderabad, Pakistan on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. [Source]

Partial Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen through clouds in Hyderabad, Pakistan on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. [Source]

Eta Carinae

Eta Carinae is a stellar system in the constellation Carina, about 7,500 to 8,000 light-years from the Sun. The system contains at least two stars, one of which is a luminous blue variable star. Its combined luminosity is about four million times that of the Sun and has an estimated system mass in excess of 100 solar masses.

Eta Carinae

Eta Carinae is a stellar system in the constellation Carina, about 7,500 to 8,000 light-years from the Sun. The system contains at least two stars, one of which is a luminous blue variable star. Its combined luminosity is about four million times that of the Sun and has an estimated system mass in excess of 100 solar masses.

Square Nebula

Evidence indicates that IC 4406 is likely a hollow cylinder, with its square appearance the result of our vantage point in viewing the cylinder from the side. Were IC 4406 viewed from the top, it would likely look similar to the Ring Nebula. This representative-color picture is a composite made by combining images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2001 and 2002. [Source]

Square Nebula

Evidence indicates that IC 4406 is likely a hollow cylinder, with its square appearance the result of our vantage point in viewing the cylinder from the side. Were IC 4406 viewed from the top, it would likely look similar to the Ring Nebula. This representative-color picture is a composite made by combining images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2001 and 2002. [Source]

Ionized Helium

NASA’s STEREO (Ahead) spacecraft observed this visually stunning prominence eruption on Sept. 29, 2008 in the 304 wavelength of extreme UV light. It rose up and cascaded to the right over several hours, appearing something like a flag unfurling, as it broke apart and headed into space. [Source]

Ionized Helium

NASA’s STEREO (Ahead) spacecraft observed this visually stunning prominence eruption on Sept. 29, 2008 in the 304 wavelength of extreme UV light. It rose up and cascaded to the right over several hours, appearing something like a flag unfurling, as it broke apart and headed into space. [Source]

Mercury Flyby

This dramatic NAC image was acquired about 56 minutes prior to MESSENGER’s closest approach during the mission’s October 6, 2008 Mercury flyby. You almost feel like you could reach out and touch it. [Source]

Mercury Flyby

This dramatic NAC image was acquired about 56 minutes prior to MESSENGER’s closest approach during the mission’s October 6, 2008 Mercury flyby. You almost feel like you could reach out and touch it. [Source]

Flowing Martian Sand Dunes

Although liquids freeze and evaporate quickly into the thin atmosphere of Mars, persistent winds may make large sand dunes appear to flow and even drip like a liquid. Visible on the above image right are two flat top mesas in southern Mars, where the season is changing from Spring to Summer. [Source]

Flowing Martian Sand Dunes

Although liquids freeze and evaporate quickly into the thin atmosphere of Mars, persistent winds may make large sand dunes appear to flow and even drip like a liquid. Visible on the above image right are two flat top mesas in southern Mars, where the season is changing from Spring to Summer. [Source]

International Space Station

nAfter undocking, the space shuttle Discovery crew got a memorable view of the developing International Space Station (ISS). Pictured orbiting high above Earth, numerous solar panels, trusses, and science modules of the ISS were visible. [Source]

International Space Station

nAfter undocking, the space shuttle Discovery crew got a memorable view of the developing International Space Station (ISS). Pictured orbiting high above Earth, numerous solar panels, trusses, and science modules of the ISS were visible