Astronomy
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The Sun: Not Such a Typical Star
Astronomers will tell you that the Sun is a "typical star" but just how true is this statement?By January 24, 2012
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The Folklore and Reality Behind the Next Planetary Alignment
News of the next planet alignment seems to occur every few years. Each event comes with a slew of apocalyptic warnings from doomsayers, selling the pseudo-science of planetary alignments. Before the supposed 2012 planetary alignment, learn the truth behind...By December 23, 2011
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Do You Have a Galaxy of Knowledge About Galaxies?
There are more galaxies in the Universe than there are stars in our Milky Way. And, they come in all shapes and sizes. What do you know about the billions of galaxies in the Universe?By November 24, 2011
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Image Gallery of Stellar Violence
There is violence in the Milky Way. Stars are exploding. They are consuming each other. They are having tugs of war with each other's mass. Images of this violence not only are beautiful and exciting, they are interesting astronomically.By November 18, 2011
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The Hyades and the Pleiades
Wrap up warm, grab your binoculars and focus on two of the most spectacular open clusters in the winter sky: the Hyades and the Pleiades.By November 12, 2011
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A Guide for Shedding Some Light on Black Holes
Want to learn about black holes? This is a collection of articles to help you to understand the formation and structure of black holes, and the theories that describe them.By October 21, 2011
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All About the Cartwheel Galaxy
The Cartwheel Galaxy is the result of a collision between two galaxies. Find out more about it in this Bright Hub article.By September 28, 2011
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Possibilities for Earth Impact Events: Comets, Asteroids, Meteoroids
From history we know that the Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter in 1994. It was the first planetary comet collision observed by scientists. It raised many questions about what would happen if a comet collided with Earth again.By September 28, 2011
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What Are Elliptical Galaxies?
Elliptical galaxies. While describing the simple shape of a galaxy doesn't seem to tell you much, you'd be surprised by the amount of information that astronomers have gleaned based on their form! This article discusses the origin of elliptical...By September 28, 2011
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Gallery Across the Cosmos - Striking Galaxy Images
The Universe is incredibly large. Vast empty stretches of space are dotted with a wide array of galaxies -- huge cities of stars, each containing hundreds of billions of suns. Take a look at some of the most visually striking and profound galactic images...By September 27, 2011