Astronomy
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Through A Lens Darkly
[/caption] Massive galactic clusters - which are roughly orientated in a plane that is roughly face-on to Earth - can…
Will V445 Puppis Become a Ia Supernova?
As the "V" in the designation of V445 Puppis indicates, this star was a variable star located in the constellation…
A Peek Inside NGC 7538
[/caption]Often overshadowed by the more famous Bubble Nebula which lies nearby, NGC 7538 is an exciting emission and reflection nebula…
Celebrate the Holidays, From Space!
[/caption] Its December, so many people are getting ready to celebrate ... something, be it Hanukkah, Christmas, Winter Solstice, National…
First Super-Earth Atmosphere Observed
[/caption]With the recent milestone of the discovery of the 500th extra solar planet the future of planetary astronomy is promising.…
Red Dwarf Discovery Changes Everything!
[/caption] Its often said that the number of grains of sand on Earth equals the number of stars in the…
ε Eridani’s Dust Disc
[/caption]Many stars have been discovered to have narrow discs of warm dust surrounding them. Since dynamical effects with the star's…
Christie’s to Auction off 1st Edition Works by Newton, Galileo
[/caption]It's too bad that they missed Black Friday, but you'll at least be able to get a few gifts for…
An Apertif to the Next Radio Astronomy Entrée
[/caption]To aid in the digestion of a new era in radio astronomy, a new technique for improving the is unfolding…
Gravitational Redshifts: Main Sequence vs. Giants
[/caption]One of the consequences of Einsteins theories of relativity is that everything will be affected by gravitational potentials, regardless of…