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Is Andromeda Drifting Towards Us?
In a Universe that's expanding apart, isn't it strange that Andromeda is actually drifting towards us? Dr. Thad Szabo from…
360 Degrees of Milky Way at Your Fingertips
Touring the Milky Way's a blast with this brand new 360-degree interactive panorama. More than 2 million infrared photos taken…
Astrophoto: “Second Star to the Right and Straight on Until Morning!”
Which way to the center of the galaxy? This very creative -- and gorgeous -- view of the Milky Way…
Astrophotographer’s Dream: Venus and Milky Way Galaxy Over Singapore
"My dream to capture the beautiful Milky Way galaxy in Singapore has finally come true this morning after the monsoon…
Where is Earth Located?
You've probably heard the saying “everything’s relative”. When you consider our place in the Universe, everything really is relative. I’m…
Astrophoto: Stunning Wide-Field Mosaic of the Milky Way
This gorgeous view of the Milky Way was taken by astrophotographer Tanja Sund during a trip to the desert in…
Watch Gaia Go From Lab to Launch in Two Minutes
In the early pre-dawn hours on December 19, 2013, with a rumble and a roar, a Soyuz rocket blazed through…
Is Everything in the Universe Expanding?
The Universe is expanding. Distant galaxies are moving away from us in all directions. It’s natural to wonder, is everything…
Virtual Star Party – December 1, 2013 – Dying Comets, Smashing Galaxies and Cosmic Bees
Hosts: Fraser Cain and Scott Lewis Astronomers: Gary Gonella, Roy Salisbury, Steven Coates, Tom Nathe, Stuart Foreman (more…)