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Planets Will Collide in 5 Billion Years, Says New Study
Two French scientists have gone old school science, using mathematical formulas to predict the path of the universe, and it’s...
Two French scientists have gone old school science, using mathematical formulas to predict the path of the universe, and it’s...
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Exhibition Review - At the Hayden Planetarium, Catch a Booming, Blazing Star - NYTimes.com
Stars are the meat and potatoes of astronomy and cosmology.Enlarge This Image American Museum of Natural HistoryJourney to the Stars The Sun as a red giant at the Hayden Planetarium.BlogArtsBeatThe latest on the arts, coverage of live events,...
Stars are the meat and potatoes of astronomy and cosmology.Enlarge This Image American Museum of Natural HistoryJourney to the Stars The Sun as a red giant at the Hayden Planetarium.BlogArtsBeatThe latest on the arts, coverage of live events,...
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Sky surveys reveal cosmic ripples
The unimaginably big of today has its explanation in the fantastically small of 13 billion years ago. Astronomers have shown how the present pattern of galaxies in the cosmos grew from tiny fluctuations in the density of matter just after the Big Bang
The unimaginably big of today has its explanation in the fantastically small of 13 billion years ago. Astronomers have shown how the present pattern of galaxies in the cosmos grew from tiny fluctuations in the density of matter just after the Big Bang
Satellite prepares to go super-cold
George Smoot wants to know the answers to some big questions. "I want to know how the Universe came into being, how it developed and what its future might be," he says.
George Smoot wants to know the answers to some big questions. "I want to know how the Universe came into being, how it developed and what its future might be," he says.
Planck achieves ultra-cold state
Europe's Planck observatory has reached its operating temperature, making it the coldest object in space.
Europe's Planck observatory has reached its operating temperature, making it the coldest object in space.
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[NASA APOD] Uma noite estrelada no Monte Rushmore
4 DE JULHO – INDEPENDÊNCIA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMÉRICA NASA APOD - MOUNT RUSHMORE’Ss STARRY NIGHT Imagem: Mount...
4 DE JULHO – INDEPENDÊNCIA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMÉRICA NASA APOD - MOUNT RUSHMORE’Ss STARRY NIGHT Imagem: Mount...
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Astronomy Video 6 - Mysteries of Deep Space: Pulse of Alien Life http://ff.im/-4NeLq
Denny Lyon posted a blog entry
Astronomy Video 6 - Mysteries of Deep Space: Pulse of Alien Life
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
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‘Accidental’ Positive Environmental Occurrences in the Middle East Deserve a Bravo
The Middle East is certainly not a region known for its environmental consciousness or prowess. Beirut, a city which was once...
The Middle East is certainly not a region known for its environmental consciousness or prowess. Beirut, a city which was once...
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First images from Lunar Reconnissance Orbiter | Astronomy http://ff.im/-4MJRj
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Las Vegas Posters - Astronomy & Space Art on the Verge http://ff.im/-4MFdT
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Human Space Flight (HSF) - Realtime Data
"This "applet" uses up-to-the-minute data from Mission Control to project the path the spacecraft will make across the sky." Use it to find out when the ISS will be flying overhead.
"This "applet" uses up-to-the-minute data from Mission Control to project the path the spacecraft will make across the sky." Use it to find out when the ISS will be flying overhead.
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Snowfall on Mars? NASA's Phoenix Lander recorded it
NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander, which spent the summer in Mars' northern polar regions performing a variety of...
NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander, which spent the summer in Mars' northern polar regions performing a variety of...
Denny Lyon posted a blog entry
Astronomy Video 5 - Mysteries of Deep Space: Search for Alien Worlds
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
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HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT WRAP UP
Chapter Twenty-Eight of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is called “Flight of the Prince.” Snape rushes the...
Chapter Twenty-Eight of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is called “Flight of the Prince.” Snape rushes the...
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Phoenix Lander Team: It Snows at Night on Mars | Universe Today
Phoenix landed at the north arctic region on Mars (68.22°N, 234.25°E) on May 25th, 2008. On Mars, this was just before the summer solstice. Phoenix operated for 5 months, and was able to observe conditions as the seasons changed from summer to winter,...
Phoenix landed at the north arctic region on Mars (68.22°N, 234.25°E) on May 25th, 2008. On Mars, this was just before the summer solstice. Phoenix operated for 5 months, and was able to observe conditions as the seasons changed from summer to winter,...
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16 gamma-ray pulsars
I knew the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope would be good for something. Not only did it discover the first pulsar that blinks...
I knew the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope would be good for something. Not only did it discover the first pulsar that blinks...
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I used tor ead a lot about Astronomy as a kid. It's possible I did know about it once and forgot... and it just happened to surface.
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Bonding with the Universe.
As parents, we often worry about what our children get the love. We hope we can guide them to “bond” with a healthy...
As parents, we often worry about what our children get the love. We hope we can guide them to “bond” with a healthy...
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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Moon probe returns first images
"The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has returned its first images since reaching the Moon on 23 June." Awesome.
"The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has returned its first images since reaching the Moon on 23 June." Awesome.
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New Discovery Key to Supermassive Black Holes
A new class of black hole, more than 500 times the mass of the Sun, has been discovered by an international team of astronomers...
A new class of black hole, more than 500 times the mass of the Sun, has been discovered by an international team of astronomers...
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Where Was Moses When the Lights Went Out?
Scientific Blogging speculates on the role of “dark matter” in the formation of the Milky Way here.It’s...
Scientific Blogging speculates on the role of “dark matter” in the formation of the Milky Way here.It’s...
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Astronomy Video 4 - Mysteries of Deep Space: Black Holes http://ff.im/-4I7Bo
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TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry
Binary planetary systems caught in the act of forming!
Astronomers have discovered a young binary system where both stars are surrounded by thick disks of material that are in the...
Astronomers have discovered a young binary system where both stars are surrounded by thick disks of material that are in the...
Denny Lyon posted a blog entry
Astronomy Video 4 - Mysteries of Deep Space: Black Holes
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
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Explore science, math & astronomy with Zulaworld. New virtual world game for kids - http://zulaworld.com/
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As it seems, Earth's early atmosphere came from comets: http://arxiv.org/abs/0906.5221 #astronomy
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It's full of stars
One of the hardest things for people to understand about the universe is just how big it is. There are three approaches...
One of the hardest things for people to understand about the universe is just how big it is. There are three approaches...
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| Topics: astronomy, galaxyfila..., punyearthl..., scaleDenny Lyon posted a tweet
Astronomy Video 3 - Mysteries of Deep Space: Exploding Stars http://ff.im/-4Fc8p
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| Topics: Exploding..., video 3, Deep Space, mysteries | Add twitter to your profileDenny Lyon posted a blog entry
Astronomy Video 3 - Mysteries of Deep Space: Exploding Stars
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
From Denny: These are actually 20 minute long episodes discussing what the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us in new...
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Observing the International Space Station
This weekend Americans will be able to observe the International Space Station as it orbits 220 miles above Earth. Many...
This weekend Americans will be able to observe the International Space Station as it orbits 220 miles above Earth. Many...
TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry
Space Carnival 109
Hey, I just found out the 109th edition of the Carnival of Space is being held at none other than my friend, fellow TAM...
Hey, I just found out the 109th edition of the Carnival of Space is being held at none other than my friend, fellow TAM...
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Astronomy nerds unite! Bought these guys for the wkd in Montauk. http://flic.kr/p/6AQmDU
TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry
Uranium found on the Moon
Scientists using data from the recently-Moon-smacked Kaguya spacecraft have found evidence of radioactive elements on the lunar...
Scientists using data from the recently-Moon-smacked Kaguya spacecraft have found evidence of radioactive elements on the lunar...
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Dogsitting, the Universe, and Getting Lost in Suburban Neighborhoods
We live in an old chaos of the sun...Wallace Stevens...I’m dogsitting this week...which means I have no choice to go on long...
We live in an old chaos of the sun...Wallace Stevens...I’m dogsitting this week...which means I have no choice to go on long...
TheBadAstronomer posted a blog entry
From one moon to another
The Big Picture once again does the International Space Station. My favorite picture? No contest:
The Big Picture once again does the International Space Station. My favorite picture? No contest:
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The Future is Here for Antiquarian Books
What is an antiquarian book?The origin of the word antiquarian is derived from the word antique, which simply refers to...
What is an antiquarian book?The origin of the word antiquarian is derived from the word antique, which simply refers to...
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Galileoscope - the astronomer's answer to the OLPC, to provide a telescope to everyone http://bit.ly/HM0z4 #astronomy #galileoscope
Charlton Barreto posted a blog entry
Galileoscope - the affordable telescope for everyone
As a part of the International Year of Astronomy, there is a movement that's been put together to produce an affordable...
As a part of the International Year of Astronomy, there is a movement that's been put together to produce an affordable...
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Let your weekend shine a little brighter this weekend at Bogus
SourceWhat: Summer star party!When: Today Saturday, June 27 at 7p.m.Where: Bogus Basin, Idaho - Frontier Point Lodge and...
SourceWhat: Summer star party!When: Today Saturday, June 27 at 7p.m.Where: Bogus Basin, Idaho - Frontier Point Lodge and...
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