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How Fast Do Black Holes Spin?
There is nothing in the Universe more awe inspiring or mysterious than a black hole. Because of their massive gravity…
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What to Wear? The History and Future of Spacesuits
The issue of “what to wear?” takes on an extra dimension of life and death when it comes to space…
Teamwork! Two Telescopes Combine Forces To Spot Distant Galaxy Clusters
Doing something extraordinary often requires teamwork for humans, and the same can be said for telescopes. Witness the success of…
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Space Station to Get a ‘Laser Cannon’
What’s a space station without a laser cannon? The International Space Station will be getting its very own laser at…
How Supernova 2014J Will Help Determine the Extragalactic Distance Scale and Impact Cosmology
In only three weeks since its discovery on January 21, 2014, much has been learned about the new supernova SN…
Carnival of Space #340
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by our pal Ray Sanders at his Dear Astronomer blog. Click here to…
How Massive Is A Neutrino? Cosmology Experiment Gives A Clue
There have been a lot of attempts over the years to figure out the mass of a neutrino (a type…
Enter the Red Planet: A Guide to the Upcoming Mars 2014 Opposition Season
Get those telescopes ready: the coming months offer Earthbound viewers some great views of the planet Mars. Mars reaches opposition…
50 Years After Taking Over Earth, The Beatles’ Space Invasion Is Well Underway
As the Beatles strummed the opening notes to "All My Loving" on the Ed Sullivan Show 50 years ago yesterday,…
Found! Distant Galaxy Spotted Just 650 Million Years After Big Bang
Peering deep into the universe with the Hubble Space Telescope, a team of researchers have found an extremely distant galaxy.…