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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…

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Lovely New Timelapse: Chasing Starlight in the Canadian Rockies

Ready for an adventure? One of our favorite photographers, Jack Fusco, created this stunning travel video for Travel Alberta and…

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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…

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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…

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Wavelight: Riveting New Night Sky Timelapse

Sandstone formations can be amazing, and if you've ever seen or heard about the legendary and hard-to-get-to "Wave" formation in…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 358: Modern Women: Sandra Faber

Our focus on female astronomers continues with Sandra Faber, and Professor of Astronomy at UC Santa Cruz. Faber was part…

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Will Gaia Be Our Next Big Exoplanet Hunter?

Early on the morning of Dec. 19, 2013, the pre-dawn sky above the coastal town of Kourou in French Guiana was briefly sliced by the…

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Completely Gorgeous Shot of the Milky Way Over Jasper National Park

Does it get any more gorgeous than this? What an absolutely beautiful view of the night sky over Lake Annette…

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Weekly Space Hangout – Oct. 24, 2014

Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) (more…)

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What Part of the Milky Way Can We See?

When you look up and see the Milky Way, you're gazing into the heart of our home galaxy. What, exactly,…

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