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Gaseous planet with same mass as Earth is discovered by scientists
KOI-314c, 200 light years away, is 60% larger than Earth, with a thick gaseous atmosphere, orbiting a red dwarf star
KOI-314c, 200 light years away, is 60% larger than Earth, with a thick gaseous atmosphere, orbiting a red dwarf star
Astronomy
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014, 8:46am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 07, 2014, 8:46am
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A Rainbow Hides in the Sun
The new photo highlights the sun's complexity.
The new photo highlights the sun's complexity.
Astronomy
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 20, 2013, 10:42am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Dec 20, 2013, 10:42am
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'Billion-star mapper' lifts off
Europe sends its Gaia mission into orbit to map the precise positions and distances to more than a billion stars.
Europe sends its Gaia mission into orbit to map the precise positions and distances to more than a billion stars.
Astronomy
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 19, 2013, 9:15am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 19, 2013, 9:15am
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New Research Affirms That Milky Way Has Four Spiral Arms
A study in the U.K. reaffirms a view of our galaxy held in the 1950s that was later challenged by images from the Spitzer Space Telescope.
A study in the U.K. reaffirms a view of our galaxy held in the 1950s that was later challenged by images from the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Astronomy
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013, 11:56am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013, 11:56am
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First exomoon glimpsed – 1800 light years from Earth
A newly glimpsed pair of objects may be the first known moon outside of our solar system and its exoplanet, both far away from any star
A newly glimpsed pair of objects may be the first known moon outside of our solar system and its exoplanet, both far away from any star
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013, 11:56am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013, 11:56am
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Comet Fans Psyched For A Celestial Feast On Thanksgiving Day
Astronomers will turn skyward to glimpse ISON, an unusual comet from the outermost edge of our solar system that is now plunging toward the sun. ISON could yield clues to the formation of the solar system, and may become visible to the naked eye in December — if it survives.
Astronomers will turn skyward to glimpse ISON, an unusual comet from the outermost edge of our solar system that is now plunging toward the sun. ISON could yield clues to the formation of the solar system, and may become visible to the naked eye in December — if it survives.
Cosmic bang is 'brightest yet'
A huge cosmic explosion, detected earlier this year, is confirmed as the brightest ever seen.
A huge cosmic explosion, detected earlier this year, is confirmed as the brightest ever seen.
Astronomy
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Nov 22, 2013, 7:45am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Nov 22, 2013, 7:45am
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Jolly green comet blazes a trail towards sun
The supercomet ISON has sprouted a spectacular tail and could put on a dazzling display if it survives its close encounter with the sun next week
The supercomet ISON has sprouted a spectacular tail and could put on a dazzling display if it survives its close encounter with the sun next week
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013, 7:49am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013, 7:49am
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Alien life may flourish on purple planets
If any rocky planets beyond the solar system host microbes similar to the ones on early Earth, we should be able to spot their telltale purple hue
If any rocky planets beyond the solar system host microbes similar to the ones on early Earth, we should be able to spot their telltale purple hue
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013, 9:03am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013, 9:03am
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How the moon got its 'face'
Scientists say they've figured out the mystery behind the "face" of the moon
Scientists say they've figured out the mystery behind the "face" of the moon
Astronomy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013, 7:21am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013, 7:21am
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We'll have the tools to spot nearby aliens by 2030
If life is common in the universe, we will have found signs of it by the middle of the next decade, thanks to a new generation of space telescopes
If life is common in the universe, we will have found signs of it by the middle of the next decade, thanks to a new generation of space telescopes
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 07, 2013, 7:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 07, 2013, 7:50am
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Galaxy Quest: Just How Many Earth-Like Planets Are Out There?
About 22 percent of sun-like stars in our galaxy may have planets orbiting them that are about the size of Earth and bathed in similar amounts of sunlight, according to a new analysis of data from the Kepler Space Telescope.
About 22 percent of sun-like stars in our galaxy may have planets orbiting them that are about the size of Earth and bathed in similar amounts of sunlight, according to a new analysis of data from the Kepler Space Telescope.
Rare "hybrid" solar eclipse as moon blots out sun
Solar eclipse could be seen in parts of the U.S., Europe and Africa on Sunday
Solar eclipse could be seen in parts of the U.S., Europe and Africa on Sunday
Astronomy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 05, 2013, 10:03am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 05, 2013, 10:03am
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Planet hunters find Earth-like twin beyond the solar system
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For the first time, scientists have found a planet beyond the solar system that not only is the same size as Earth, but has the same proportions of iron and rock, a key step in an ongoing quest to find potentially habitable sister worlds.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - For the first time, scientists have found a planet beyond the solar system that not only is the same size as Earth, but has the same proportions of iron and rock, a key step in an ongoing quest to find potentially habitable sister worlds.
Astronomy
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 31, 2013, 10:01am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 31, 2013, 10:01am
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Exoplanet tally soars above 1,000
The number of observed exoplanets - those orbiting distant stars - passes 1,000 and of these, 12 might be habitable, scientists claim.
The number of observed exoplanets - those orbiting distant stars - passes 1,000 and of these, 12 might be habitable, scientists claim.
Astronomy
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 22, 2013, 11:36am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 22, 2013, 11:36am
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Biggest star ever found is ripping itself apart
May give scientists better sense of how massive, dying stars seed the universe with the ingredients for rocky planets and even life
May give scientists better sense of how massive, dying stars seed the universe with the ingredients for rocky planets and even life
Astronomy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Oct 18, 2013, 11:56am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Oct 18, 2013, 11:56am
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Dead star eats water-rich asteroid
Astronomers detect the tell-tale signs of a shattered asteroid being eaten by a dead star, or white dwarf.
Astronomers detect the tell-tale signs of a shattered asteroid being eaten by a dead star, or white dwarf.
Astronomy
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Oct 11, 2013, 9:15am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Oct 11, 2013, 9:15am
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Toby Jug nebula as seen by ESO's Very Large Telescope
Extraordinarily detailed images of the Toby Jug nebula, located some 1,200 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina
Extraordinarily detailed images of the Toby Jug nebula, located some 1,200 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina
Astronomy
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 10, 2013, 9:14am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 10, 2013, 9:14am
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Planck telescope set for switch-off
The European Space Agency is about to dispose of its Planck Surveyor, the telescope which mapped the "oldest light" in the Universe in unprecedented detail.
The European Space Agency is about to dispose of its Planck Surveyor, the telescope which mapped the "oldest light" in the Universe in unprecedented detail.
Astronomy
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 08, 2013, 7:33am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 08, 2013, 7:33am
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First interactive map of galaxy's habitable planets
Using data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, New Scientist has made a map of the stars that might host roughly Earth-sized, potentially habitable planets
Using data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, New Scientist has made a map of the stars that might host roughly Earth-sized, potentially habitable planets
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 26, 2013, 8:18am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 26, 2013, 8:18am
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Early humans saw black hole light in the night sky
The supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy may have flared up some 2 million years ago, around the time our ancestors learned to walk upright
The supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy may have flared up some 2 million years ago, around the time our ancestors learned to walk upright
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013, 7:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013, 7:50am
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Scientists say exoplanet has water-rich atmosphere
Images of super-Earth Gliese 1214b indicate that it has a water-rich atmosphere
Images of super-Earth Gliese 1214b indicate that it has a water-rich atmosphere
Astronomy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Sep 06, 2013, 7:22am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Sep 06, 2013, 7:22am
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Hubble telescope spots 'cosmic caterpillar' 6 trillion miles long
Image shows a cloud of gas stretching one light-year (10 trillion kilometers) across
Image shows a cloud of gas stretching one light-year (10 trillion kilometers) across
Astronomy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 04, 2013, 8:00am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 04, 2013, 8:00am
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NASA's Mars rover spies solar eclipse
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show.
Astronomy
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Aug 30, 2013, 7:25am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Aug 30, 2013, 7:25am
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Astrophile: Milky Way's black hole is a picky eater
Our galaxy's central black hole is a fussbudget, refusing to eat most of what it pulls to its lips because the food is too hot
Our galaxy's central black hole is a fussbudget, refusing to eat most of what it pulls to its lips because the food is too hot
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 30, 2013, 7:25am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 30, 2013, 7:25am
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Strike blinds the world's largest radio telescope
The ALMA observatory has stopped taking data due to a worker's strike spurred by the extreme conditions in Chile's remote Atacama desert
The ALMA observatory has stopped taking data due to a worker's strike spurred by the extreme conditions in Chile's remote Atacama desert
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013, 7:35am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013, 7:35am
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Mothballed telescope gets new life as asteroid hunter
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA will reactivate a mothballed infrared space telescope for a three-year mission to search for potentially dangerous asteroids on a collision course with Earth, officials said on Wednesday.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA will reactivate a mothballed infrared space telescope for a three-year mission to search for potentially dangerous asteroids on a collision course with Earth, officials said on Wednesday.
Astronomy
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 22, 2013, 7:50am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 22, 2013, 7:50am
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Star twinkles could help pin down planet sizes
The amount a star flickers has been tied to its size, thanks to data mined from the now crippled Kepler space telescope
The amount a star flickers has been tied to its size, thanks to data mined from the now crippled Kepler space telescope
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 22, 2013, 7:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 22, 2013, 7:50am
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NASA Deems Kepler Space Telescope Beyond Repair
Two of the four gyroscope-like wheels that keep Kepler pointed in the right direction aren't working. NASA is exploring whether there might be other research projects the hobbled space probe can still carry out.
Two of the four gyroscope-like wheels that keep Kepler pointed in the right direction aren't working. NASA is exploring whether there might be other research projects the hobbled space probe can still carry out.
'Mature' Galaxies Around Not Long After Big Bang, Study Says
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope say familiar types of galaxies, such as spirals and ellipticals, were present just 2 billion years after the Big Bang.
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope say familiar types of galaxies, such as spirals and ellipticals, were present just 2 billion years after the Big Bang.
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