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Polaris, Earth’s North Star, Has A Surprisingly Spotted Surface
Humanity's been fortunate to have a star situated over Earth's north pole. The star, known as Polaris, or the North…
3 months ago
Mapping the Milky Way’s Dark Matter Halo
Anytime astronomers talk of mapping the Milky Way I am always reminded how tricky the study of the Universe can…
4 months ago
The Milky Way is Actually Warped
A new study by a team of Chinese scientists has shown that the galaxy actually has a warped, S-shape to…
6 years ago
How Hubble Unlocked the Universe
As engineers and technicians work diligently to diagnose and develop a solution (at best) or work around (at worst) the…
6 years ago
Watch a Star Blast Out Waves of Light
6,500 light-years away in the southern constellation Puppis an enormous star pulses with light and energy, going through the first…
11 years ago