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Our Place in the Galactic Neighborhood Just Got an Upgrade
Some cultures used to say the Earth was the center of the Universe. But in a series of "great demotions,"…
Lovely Astrophoto: Cottonwoods and the Milky Way
Admittedly, I'm partial to Randy Halverson's night sky photography from South Dakota. Having grown up in neighboring North Dakota myself,…
Astrophoto: Stonehenge, the Milky Way and an Eta Aquarids Meteor
Astrophotographer Peter Greig (St1nkyPete on Flickr) had always wanted to go to Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, and chose to go…
Milky Way’s Black Hole Munches On Supercooked Gas
It's a simple menu, but smoking hot. The black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy is sucking…
Timelapse Video Captures a Year of Incredible Night Sky Views
This beautiful new timelapse video might have folks heading in droves for northern Michigan. Shawn Malone of Lake Superior Photo…
Magnificent New Timelapse: Death Valley Dreamlapse 2
Have you ever dreamed of camping out under the dark skies of Death Valley? Dream no more: you can enjoy…
Dust Complicates Determinations of the Distance to Galactic Center
Obtaining an accurate distance between the Sun and the center of our Galaxy remains one of the principal challenges facing…
Beautiful Astrophoto: The Moon and the Milky Way Arch
With the arrival of spring, the Milky Way begins its rise in the sky in the northern hemisphere. Now visible…
How Big Are Galaxies?
I'm going to refrain from the initial response that comes to mind... actually, no I won't -- they're really, really,…
Black Holes, Fermi Bubbles and the Milky Way
Deep at the heart of our galaxy lurks a black hole. This isn't exciting news, but neither is it a…