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Space & Astronomy
Pulsars Put Einstein’s Theory of Relativity to the Test
February 19, 2012, 4:05 pmAstronomers are using pulsars to test Einstein’s theory of relativity.
Fermi Reveals Gamma-Ray Bursts in Detail
February 18, 2012, 8:11 pm
The Fermi Gamma-ray Telescope’s extremely accurate measurements have increased our theoretical understanding of GRBs.
APEX Views Dark Birthplace of Stars in Taurus
February 15, 2012, 6:09 am
The European Space Observatory’s (ESO) Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) telescope has captured images of part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud that is obscuring infant stars.
VLT Sees Carina Nebula in Infrared
February 8, 2012, 6:03 am
The most detailed infrared image of the Carina Nebula, a star-forming region in the Milky Way, has been captured, revealing numerous previously unseen objects.
Star Formation in the Gabriela Mistral Nebula
February 1, 2012, 6:04 am
Image of the star cluster NGC 3324, located about 7,500 light-years away in the southern constellation of Carina, was captured by a telescope in Chile.
Solar Storms Wipe Out Electrons in Earth’s Radiation Belt (Video)
January 29, 2012, 3:53 pm
As the sun approaches solar maximum in 2013, new light has been shed upon the effect of solar events on our planet’s magnetosphere.
Massive Galaxies Experienced Huge Starbursts in Early Universe
January 25, 2012, 6:00 am
Extremely distant elliptical galaxies have been observed as they were about 10 billion years ago undergoing intense star formation.
VISTA Views Helix Nebula in Infrared
January 19, 2012, 6:00 am
A new photo of the Helix Nebula, located about 700 light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius, was captured by the European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope in Chile.
NASA Air-Borne Lab to Improve Snow Detection
January 17, 2012, 12:35 pm
An air-borne science laboratory began flying over the skies of Ontario, Canada, this week as part of NASA’s experiments ahead of the launch of its precipitation measurement [...]
Researchers Reveal the Color of the Milky Way
January 11, 2012, 9:27 pm
Astronomers announced the most accurate determination yet of the color of the Milky Way Galaxy: pure white.
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