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Space & Astronomy
Moon Rocks Magnetized by Ancient Lunar Dynamo?
November 9, 2011, 11:12 amDespite having no geomagnetic field, the moon’s surface is covered with magnetized rocks, which may have been magnetically aligned by motion in the lunar liquid core when our [...]
Asteroid 2005 YU55 Is Passing Closer to Earth Than the Moon
November 8, 2011, 7:13 am
A space rock bigger than an aircraft carrier is currently making its way between our planet and the moon’s orbit, but NASA says there is no cause for concern.
The Eastern Floor of Aram Chaos on Mars
November 7, 2011, 5:01 am
Aram Chaos is a massive depression near the outlet to Ares Vallis, a 2,000-kilometer-long (1,200 miles) outflow channel on the red planet.
Space Fireworks to Celebrate Bonfire Night
November 4, 2011, 5:35 pm
Stellar fireworks display for Guy Fawkes Night, celebrated on Nov. 5.
Hubble Sees Disc Surrounding Black Hole
November 4, 2011, 8:49 am
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has directly observed a luminous disc of matter being sucked into a supermassive black hole at the heart of a remote galaxy.
Brightest, Youngest Millisecond Pulsar Discovered
November 3, 2011, 2:43 pm
The brightest ever pulsar has been found inside a globular cluster of galaxies, comprising thousands or perhaps millions of stars held together by mutual gravity, orbiting our [...]
Gamma Ray Bursts May Enrich Star-Forming Gas
November 2, 2011, 8:29 am
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs), the brightest explosions in the universe, can reveal information about our young universe, and may also fuel star formation.
Dust Around Black Holes May Be Smashed Planets
November 1, 2011, 7:18 am
High-speed crashes between asteroids and planets may be responsible for doughnut-shaped dust clouds that veil about 50 percent of known supermassive black holes.
Stephan’s Quintet Viewed by Subaru Telescope
October 31, 2011, 7:53 am
A compact group of five galaxies has been snapped in new three-dimensional images to reveal different types of intergalactic star formation.
Haunting Halloween Photos From Outer Space
October 30, 2011, 12:15 pm
Enjoy this selection of ghostly nebulae and spooky supernovae to celebrate Halloween!
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
