Astronomy
Asteroid Scheila Sprouts a Tail and Coma
[/caption] When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it turns out to be a comet, of course. Has this…
First Four Exoplanet System Imaged
[/caption] Among one of the first exoplanet systems imaged was HR 8799. In 2008, a team led by Christian Marois…
Here’s Your Chance To Spread the Joy of Astronomy Around the World
[/caption] Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences, and one of the most popular amateur hobbies around the world. In…
Taking a Galaxy’s Temperature
[/caption] The role that supermassive black holes play in the formation of galaxies is a "hot" topic in astronomy. Using…
Venus Has a Moon?
[/caption] Astronomers have been busy trying to determine the spin period and composition of Venus' moon. December 8, 2010, results…
WASP-12b: A Carbon Rich Exoplanet
[/caption] Since its discovery in 2008, WASP-12b has been an unusual planet. This 1.4 Jovian mass, gas giant lies so…
New Look at an Ancient Swarm of Stars
[/caption] Globular clusters form during the earliest stages in a galaxy’s development, so clusters like this one, M 107, or…
Large Binocular Telescope Achieves First Light
After eight and a half years in the making, the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) is finally ready to begin operation.…
Stars Shrouded in Glittering Zirconium Light up the Sky
[/caption] Its been said that the Universe isn’t stranger than you can imagine, its stranger than you can’t imagine. Nowhere…
The Zooniverse is Expanding: The Milky Way Project Begins Today
[/caption] From the folks that brought you the addictive citizen science projects Galaxy Zoo and Moon Zoo (among others), comes…