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Hubble Spies Swirling Spiral

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3285B, located 137 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra, which is the largest and longest constellation in the sky. NGC 3285B is part of the Hydra I galaxy cluster, one of the largest nearby clusters, anchored by two giant elliptical galaxies larger than the Milky Way. Positioned on the cluster’s outskirts, NGC 3285B gained attention due to hosting a Type Ia supernova in 2023, visible as a bluish dot on its disk. Hubble’s observations of this galaxy are part of a program studying 100 Type Ia supernovae across multiple wavelengths to improve cosmic distance measurements by accounting for distance and dust effects.

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Congress’s NASA and NSF Budgets Counter Trump, Fund Science

Congress’s initial 2026 budget drafts for NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) reflect a significant departure from the Trump administration’s proposed deep cuts, aiming instead to maintain NASA science funding near current levels and substantially reduce the proposed NSF cuts. The Senate draft keeps NASA science funding around $7.3 billion, countering a requested 47% cut, while the House draft suggests a 19% reduction. For NSF, the Senate proposes $9 billion, avoiding major cuts, whereas the House suggests a 23% decrease. These budget plans, part of the larger Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, offer cautious optimism to the scientific community despite ongoing uncertainties and inflationary pressures.

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Come See Us at The Grand Old Fourth: Friday July 4th!

The Grand Old Fourth is an island tradition celebrating community and connection, full of activities for all ages. Enjoy Bainbridge Island’s big 4th of July parade downtown, and find our booth in the Street Fair near Town & Country!

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Paint Night at the Planetarium

Our first Paint Night at the Planetarium on June 28th was an aesthetic success! We turned our planetarium into an art studio where our budding artists created beautiful interpretations of the Milky Way galaxy!
And don’t worry if you missed out, we’ve got you covered!

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Theatre School at the Rudolph Planetarium

During the week of July 21-25, Bainbridge Performing Arts’ Cosmic Performance Camp for youth age 10+ will be at the Battle Point Observatory.
Explore the stars and the stage in this unique collaboration of BPA with the Battle Point Astronomical Association!

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The Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)

The Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235) is part of a large dust cloud in the constellation Cepheus, approximately 650 light years away.  The entire nebula, of which this is only the “head”, spans 15 light years.

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