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Gamma Ray Bursts
Gamma Ray Bursts (GRB) are the most energetic events in the Universe. Lasting for a few milliseconds to a few minutes, they are a hundred times as bright as a supernova. GRBs were almost certainly the most interesting astronomical phenomena discovered in the last century.

Published by informationishere (1,303 pts ) on Apr 19, 2009 to
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The Amazing Achievements of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Learn the story behind the JPL's success in launching the first American artificial satellite, and how that event launched a series of missions to explore the solar system beyond Earth orbit, to study the Earth, and to discover more about the stars beyond the solar system.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Mar 30, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Cepheus Constellation
Cepheus, an otherwise unremarkable king, sits at the pantheon of the mythological royal family at the heart of the famous Andromeda-Perseus story. Yet, the nondescript area of the sky assigned to him produced an amazing discovery. How did a faint constellation change the way we look at the universe?

Published by IndependentFiduciary (137 pts ) on Mar 25, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Canis Major Constellation
Canis Major, known primarily for Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, follows Orion faithfully across the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere. So, why exactly did the ancients name hot, hazy summer days after a constellation seen mainly during cold weather?

Published by IndependentFiduciary (137 pts ) on Mar 25, 2009 to
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COROT: The Other Planetary Hunter
COROT, the small stellar-seismology satellite that is making big discoveries in astronomy, including finding some unique extra-solar planets. This article will go into detail on what COROT is, some of its discoveries and the future of COROT.

Published by mandasparkle (399 pts ) on Mar 10, 2009 to
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Astronomy Software For the Amateur Astronomer
Today you can have a planetarium on your desktop or hand-held device, or run software on these devices, the likes of which was only available to the professional astronomer a few years ago. Here is a general summation of what is available.

Published by RC Davison (3,079 pts ) on Feb 28, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts About the Constellation Virgo
Virgo, or the virgin, is the largest zodiac constellation and the second largest constellation in the sky. For more interesting facts, read the following article.

Published by informationishere (1,303 pts ) on Feb 28, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Pleiades
The Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters or Messier 45, is a large cluster of stars. The cluster of stars is made up of hundreds of stars. Only a handful of the stars are visible to the naked eye.

Published by mandasparkle (399 pts ) on Feb 25, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About Planetary Nebulae
Planetary nebulae are mysterious objects known for their stunning beauty. Learn the facts about planetary nebulae and view striking images of these interstellar jewels, which are not related to planets at all.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Feb 24, 2009 to
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Nothing But The Facts About the Constellation Bootes
Constellation Bootes is ranked 13th by its size, of the 88 modern constellations. It includes the 3rd brightest star in the sky, Arcturus. Read some interesting facts about this constellation in this article.

Published by johnsinit (12,696 pts ) on Feb 23, 2009 to
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