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Space & Astronomy
VLT Sees Carina Nebula in Infrared
February 8, 2012, 6:03 amThe 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.
Astronomers Find Two-Star Systems Common in Universe
January 11, 2012, 6:16 pm
Research indicates that circumbinary planetary systems—planets that orbit two stars—are not rare, rather that millions may exist in the Milky Way alone.
Exoplanets Are the Norm for Milky Way Star Systems
January 11, 2012, 1:00 pm
Extrasolar planets may be more abundant in our galaxy than previously thought, according to new research to be published in Nature on Jan. 12.
Spitzer Sees Violent Star Birth Amid Dust of Cygnus X
January 10, 2012, 3:30 pm
A new image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed tumultuous star formation in the cloud of dust and gas known as Cygnus X, over 4,000 light-years away in the [...]
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