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Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Black Holes
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Perseus Black Hole Photograph courtesy NASA/CXC/IoA/A. Fabian et al. A view of the central region of the Perseus galaxy cluster, one o...
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Nebulae Photo Gallery
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Helix Nebula Photograph courtesy NASA/ESA/C. R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt University) The familiar eyeball shape of the Helix Nebula s...
Iran Launches Another Satellite
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On Friday, Iran launched an observation satellite into Earth orbit -- its third since 2009 -- the official IRNA news agency reported. ...
Space Station Astronaut to Observe Earth Hour
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Space station flight engineer Andre Kuipers will be in a unique position to observe Earth Hour, a public awareness project that asks peop...
North Korea Prepares Rocket for Satellite Launch
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North Korea is counting down to the 100th anniversary of its founder's birth, with top-level meetings and a controversial rocket lau...
Daredevil Makes Test Jump at 71,581 Feet
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The plunge from 71,581 feet was a success. Next up: 120,000 feet. Daredevil adventurer Felix Baumgartner's plans to plunge 23 mile...
Ancient Egyptians Tracked Eclipsing Binary Star Algol
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Turn your telescope to the constellation of Perseus and you might note an unusual star called Algol, dubbed the "Demon Star...
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