Jun 16 2011
Star SOS Detected From Space
Astronomers pick up a mayday call from a star being ripped apart by a black hole 3.8 billion light-years from Earth.
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Jan 11 2011
Supersized Black Hole Seen in Small Galaxy
A small nearby dwarf galaxy is found to contain a surprisingly huge black hole, possibly solving a longstanding mystery.
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Nov 10 2010
Six Tips for Perfect Stargazing
Guest contributor Mark Thompson shares his top recommendations for you to get started as an astronomer.
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Nov 09 2010
Light Pollution Blankets Even the Brightest Stars
Guest contributor Matthew Hibbard investigates why the stars over Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park are dimming.
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Oct 29 2010
Is Astrology Rubbish? Don’t Get Me Started
Astronomer Mark Thompson explains why he's fed up with astrology and why star signs have little relevance to the realities of the Universe.
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Oct 18 2010
2012 Mayan Calendar ‘Doomsday’ Date Might Be Wrong
According to the ridiculous hype surrounding Dec. 21, 2012, the Mayans "predicted" apocalypse with one of their calendars (in reality, they didn't). Doubt has now been cast over the accuracy of this date.
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Feb 24 2010
Star Devours Its Own Planet
The star is squeezing a planet 40 percent larger than Jupiter into the shape of a football.
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