... NGC 6384: Spiral Beyond the Stars . ... The universe is filled with galaxies. ... For example, consider this colorful telescopic view of spiral galaxy NGC 6384, about 80 million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Ophiuchus. The CMB Cold Spot . ... Parthenon Moon . ... Wandering away from the Sun in planet Earth's sky, Mercury will offer good views this month as spring approaches in the northern hemisphere where the ecliptic plane makes a steep angle with the western horizon. ...