Deep Space Astronomy
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The irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 6822, better known as Barnard's Galaxy, lies nearby in the constellation Sagittarius. more...
The first ever detection is made of an extrasolar planetary system with at least one solid, rocky world. more...
Astronomers have witnessed the after-effects of a collision between two planets in a different solar system. more...
A new method of detecting explosions in faraway galaxies sets a distance record for supernovas. more...
Scientists have spied a new object that fills the gap between super-massive and stellar class black holes. more...
Facts about the Star Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, also known as Alpha Orionis, is a red supergiant star that could undergo a supernova in the not-too-distant future. more...
A new look at the Arches star cluster confirms it is the densest cluster of massive young stars known. more...
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Faster Than Light Expansion of the Universe
By: Jasper Palfree
Although Einstein's special relativity says that nothing can move through space faster than light, space itself can expand and carry away galaxies faster than light. more...
By: George Garza
Capturing the visible light spectrum through the Hubble telescope shows amazing images, but the Chandra X-ray telescope captures even more impressive images. more...
The Astronomy of the Local Group
By: George Garza
The Milky Way Galaxy is one of 30-35 galaxies that are in the space neighborhood known as the Local Group. Here are some interesting facts about this "neighborhood." more...
NASA Search for ExoPlanets, The Kepler Mission
By: George Garza
In March 2009 NASA launched a space probe, Kepler, that would look for earth-like planets in the Milky Way galaxy. more...
How do astronomers see black holes? Less paradoxical than it appears but still extraordinary, telescope teams around the world are uncovering the heart of the Milky Way. more...
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
By: Terry Long
SETI, or the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is the collective name for a number of on-going projects dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life. more...
NASA Takes Steps Toward Interplanetary Internet
By: Louise Harris
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, it soon might be possible to communicate to planets millions of miles from Earth. more...
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