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Found: Two ‘Exact Matches’ to the Milky Way Galaxy
This image shows one of the two ‘exact matches’ to the Milky Way system found in a new survey. The…
Stunning Astrophoto: Road to the Stars by Jack Fusco
Last week we posted an astrophoto by Jack Fusco, and when I looked at more of his images, this one…
Astrophoto: Milky Way Over the Bungle Bungles by Mike Salway
Photographer Mike Salway recently took a trip to the western Australia Kimberly Region of the Outback, and has posted some…
Astrophoto: On the Lookout for the Milky Way
Caption: 'The Lookout' - Bass Harbor Lighthouse - Acadia National Park, Maine. Credit: Jack Fusco. This gorgeous shot of the…
Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast: July 16-22, 2012
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! My satellite dish and internet connection has now returned from the land of Oz. While it was…
Astrophoto: Galactic Relaxation
Ah, the good life! "Probably one of my favorite things to do is sit outside underneath the stars," said astrophotographer…
Galactic Gong – Milky Way Struck and Still Ringing After 100 Million Years
When galaxies collide, stars are thrown from orbits, spiral arms are stretched and twisted, and now scientists say galaxies ring…
Milky Way to Concordia Base… Come In, Concordia Base…
This stunning photo of the Milky Way was captured from what may be the coldest and most isolated research facility…
It’s Inevitable: Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy Heading for Collision
Astronomers have known for years that our Milky Way and its closest neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, (a.k.a M31) are being…
Ghostly Jets Haunt the Milky Way’s Black Hole
[/caption] A ghost is haunting the Milky Way's central black hole, revealing the galactic nucleus was likely much more active…