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Double Vision: Scientists Spot An Elder ‘Twin’ To the Sun
If you want a picture of how you'll look in 30 years, youngsters are told, look at your parents. The…
What Happens When Stars Collide? In This Case, A Newly Observed Kind of Pulsating Star
It sure would be interesting to watch two stars run into each other -- from a safe distance, of course.…
Smile! This Could Be The Lightest Alien Planet Ever Captured On Camera
We've found hundreds of planets outside the solar system, but taking a picture of one is still something quite special.…
Combining Light to Reveal Monster Black Holes
NGC 3627 glows in the combined light of Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer and the Very Large Telescope in this image. Astronomers…
A Close-up Look at the War and Peace Nebula
Take a trip out to the constellation of Scorpius get a close-up look at the War and Peace nebula, courtesy…
Dust Shells Seen for the First Time Around Dying Stars
[/caption] Stars get pretty sloppy towards the end of their lives. As the nuclear fuels start to wane, the star…
Early Stars Were Whirling Dervishes
[/caption] Even though some of the first stars in the early universe were massive, they probably lived fast and furious…
VLT, Hubble Smash Record for Eyeing Most Distant Galaxy
[/caption] Using the Hubble Space Telescope and the Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have looked back to find the most…
Telescopes Open Up the Jewel Box
[/caption] Nothing in my jewelry box compares to the Kappa Crucis Cluster, also known as NGC 4755 or simply the…