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LOOK: Orion's 'Fiery Red Ribbon'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Tech

The constellation of Orion is one of the most recognisable in the night sky, but new photos show a dramatic red trail of interstellar dust behind its ...

The European Southern Observatory: 50 Years In 50 Pictures

Huffington Post UK | Melanie Hick | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK Tech

They have discovered exoplanets and second Earths, and brought us a steady stream of astoundingly beautiful space images. The European Southern Ob...

The Beautiful Dark Clouds Of Taurus

Huffington Post UK | Melanie Hick | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK Tech

Taureans are dark, determined and mysterious if you don't know them well enough. So too is the constellation Taurus, which has just revealed its h...

The Helix Nebula As Its Never Been Seen

Huffington Post UK | Melanie Hick | Posted 19.01.2012 | UK Tech

The Helix Nebula has been shot for the first time in infrared revealing amazing cometary knots and never-before-seen details of the surrounding star. ...

Black Hole Eats Its Prey - WATCH

Huffington Post UK | Melanie Hick | Posted 14.12.2011 | UK Tech

The "super massive" black hole at the centre of our galaxy is luring its prey steadily towards, and we can witness it for the first time ever. The...

(VIDEO) Your New Career Move? Nasa Needs Astronauts

Melanie Hick | Posted 17.01.2012 | UK Tech

Are you happy in your job? Really happy? Over-the-moon happy? You could be, if you take up Nasa's call to join them as an astronaut. They might no...