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Astronomers Spot a Intriguing ‘5-Star’ Multiple System
An interesting multiple star discovery turned up in the ongoing hunt for exoplanetary systems. The discovery was announced by Marcus…
Nova in Sagittarius Brighter Than Ever – Catch it with the Naked Eye!
Great news about that new nova in Sagittarius. It's still climbing in brightness and now ranks as the brightest nova seen from mid-northern latitudes in…
A Star Passed Through the Solar System Just 70,000 Years Ago
Astronomers have reported the discovery of a star that passed within the outer reaches of our Solar System just 70,000…
One of the Milky Way’s Arms Might Encircle the Entire Galaxy
Given that our Solar System sits inside the Milky Way Galaxy, getting a clear picture of what it looks like…
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Hearing the Early Universe’s Scream: Sloan Survey Announces New Findings
Imagine a single mission that would allow you to explore the Milky Way and beyond, investigating cosmic chemistry, hunting planets, mapping galactic…
Leave Home: Hypnotic Milky Way Timelapse from New Zealand
Photographer Manoj Kesavan has been working on this timelapse since mid-2013 and the results are stunning and spellbinding. 'Leave Home'…
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Gamma Ray Bursts Limit The Habitability of Certain Galaxies, Says Study
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the brightest, most dramatic events in the Universe. These cosmic tempests are characterized…
10 Interesting Facts About the Milky Way
The Milky Way Galaxy is an immense and very interesting place. Not only does it measure some 120,000–180,000 light-years in…
Sail Past Orion to the Outer Limits of the Milky Way
Several nights ago the chill of interstellar space refrigerated the countryside as temperatures fell well below zero. That didn't discourage…