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Metropolitan Milky Way

In this guest post from Photographingspace.com, Janik Alheit explains how he was able to photograph the Milky Way above the…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 415: Temperature of the Universe

The temperature of the Universe can vary a dramatic amount from the hot cores of stars to the vast cold…

8 years ago

Dwarf Dark Matter Galaxy Hides In Einstein Ring

The discovery of a Dwarf Dark Galaxy addresses the Missing Satellite Problem, and tells us we're on the right track…

8 years ago

Supermassive Black Hole Found In The Cosmic Boonies

A supermassive black hole of 17 billion solar masses has been found in an isolated region of space. How did…

8 years ago

Nearby Supernovas Showered Earth With Iron

We all know that we are "made of star-stuff," with all of the elements necessary for the formation of planets and even…

8 years ago

Did the Sun Steal Planet Nine?

One of the biggest new mysteries in our Solar System is the purported presence of a large and distant "Planet Nine,"…

8 years ago

DSCOVR Captures EPIC Views of the March 2016 Eclipse

On March 8, 2016 (March 9 local time) the Moon briefly blocked the light from the Sun in what was…

8 years ago

China Plans Space Telescope That Will Dock With Their Space Station

China's planned space telescope will dock with its space station for repairs and servicing.

8 years ago

J.J. Abrams Heading To The Moon With Google Lunar X-Prize

JJ Abrams new 9-part web documentary will chronicle teams competing for Google's Lunar-X Prize.

8 years ago

If You’re Going to Fall Into a Black Hole, Make Sure It’s Rotating

It's no secret that black holes are objects to be avoided, were you to plot yourself a trip across the…

8 years ago