Jul 25 2011

The Large Magellanic Cloud is a Bit of a Bully

Tag: Astrophysics,Galaxies,Nebula,Stars,Stellar PhenomenaJennifer Ouellette @ 11:39 am
It looks like the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) has been poaching stars from its smaller sibling, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). Bad LMC!

Jun 21 2011

What Happens at the Summer Solstice?

Tag: Astronomy,Astrophysics,Current Events,Earth,The SunIan O'Neill @ 5:17 pm
You just lived through a beautifully subtle celestial event: the moment of summer solstice.

Jun 15 2011

Through The Wormhole: Where’s the Cosmic ‘Edge’?

Tonight at 10 p.m. E/P on Science Channel, Morgan Freeman will explore the furthest-most reaches of the Universe. Find out what he discovers.

Jun 07 2011

Twitter Helps Astronomers Zero-In on M51 Supernova

Q: What do you get when you combine a supernova, Twitter and a bit of luck? A: A night in Hawai'i astronomer Alex Filippenko will never forget.

May 27 2011

Asteroid Encounters Next on NASA’s Itinerary

Though chosen for its scientific allure, the mission will moonlight as a flight test for future human expeditions.

May 26 2011

Family Feud: White Dwarf Stars Battle It Out

Tag: Astrophysics,Stars,White DwarfsJennifer Ouellette @ 8:05 am
These two stellar siblings don't seem to like each other very much. But it's OK, they make up in the end.

May 26 2011

Family Feud: White Dwarf Stars Battle It Out

Tag: Astrophysics,Stars,White DwarfsJennifer Ouellette @ 8:05 am
These two stellar siblings don't seem to like each other very much. But it's OK, they make up in the end.

May 23 2011

How to Learn a Star’s (and Its Planets’) Age

A star's rotation slows with time, research shows, giving scientists a clock to understand its age.

May 23 2011

Space Music: The Blind Astrophysicist

Tag: Astronomy,Astrophysics,Space Culture,Space PeopleRobert Lamb @ 4:22 pm
How could you visualize the Cosmos if you're a blind astrophysicist? Wanda Diaz has the answer.

May 20 2011

Milky Way Has Rare Symmetry

Tag: Astrophysics,GalaxiesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:35 pm
The galaxy is a rare beauty: One half of the Milky Way is essentially the mirror image of the other.

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