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The Gran Telescopio
The largest single-aperture optical telescope telescope designed to study black holes and early big bang cosmology. Built with funds from Spain, Mexico, and the University of Florida, it is situated in the Canary Islands.

Published by George Garza (1,973 pts ) on Oct 14, 2009 to
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Just What Is That Bright Star In The Night Sky?
You're out one evening and a bright object in the sky catches your attention. What is it? A planet, a star, a satellite, maybe a comet or shooting star, or maybe it's a UFO? It could be any of these and more but read on before you phone in that UFO sighting...

Published by RC Davison (3,079 pts ) on Oct 7, 2009 to
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Nothing But The Facts About The Constellation Gemini
The third zodiacal constellation is Gemini, which represents strength and positivity. It is a masculine sign with a dual face, which is symbolized an image of twins. Let us explore some very important aspects about this constellation which is unique in its own ways.

Published by Sushma (3,251 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
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Nothing But Facts About The Constellation Sagittarius
The Constellation Sagittarius is very commonly known as the teapot constellation because the arrangement of the stars look like a teapot to the modern observers. However, the mythological representation of this constellation is a centaur with bow and arrow! Read on for more facts!

Published by Sushma (3,251 pts ) on Sep 27, 2009 to
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Galactic Collisions! Will the Andromeda and Milky Way Galaxies Collide?
Have you ever thought about the future of the Earth. If it survives long enough it might fall victim to the possible collision between our galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy. Read on for more details.

Published by rojarose (2,454 pts ) on Sep 24, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About Sir Isaac Newton
Inspired by the ideas of modern thinkers and astronomers, Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravitation and the three laws of motion. Modern science is indebted to Newton’s theories, methods and ideas. Here are some of the most interesting facts about Sir Isaac Newton.

Published by Anurag Ghosh (18,172 pts ) on Sep 23, 2009 to
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What is: Actual Twilight, Civil Twilight, Nautical Twilight and Astronomical Twilight
Did you know that there are 4 different types of twilight? And, that the length of twilight changes depending on your latitude and time of year, among other factors? If not, then read on as we shed some light on just what twilight is!

Published by rojarose (2,454 pts ) on Sep 15, 2009 to
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What is a Spectrum, Spectra and Spectrograph? How are They Used in Astronomy?
Ever wonder what a spectrum is? How about a spectrograph? Read on to learn about spectrums and spectrographs and how scientists use them to study stars and their characteristics.

Published by rojarose (2,454 pts ) on Sep 14, 2009 to
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Asteroid Missions of NASA's NEAR Program
The space race began as a political sprint to become the most impressive superpower in the new world order following World War II. The moon was the prize; asteroids had little cache, and not nearly enough prestige. Unbelievably, an asteroid was not visited until 1991.

Published by Timothysexton (636 pts ) on Sep 13, 2009 to
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Black Holes: How They're Formed, Their Singularity Point, and Unique Properties
Black Holes are among the most exotic objects in the universe. A black hole is a region of space that has so much mass concentrated in it that there is no way for a nearby object, not even light, to escape its gravitational pull. So, are not they exotic?

Published by Mushfiq (347 pts ) on Sep 10, 2009 to
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