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Hidden patterns of light revealed by Spitzer
Astronomers have uncovered patterns of light that appear to be from the first stars and galaxies that formed in the Universe. The light patterns were hidden within a strip of sky observed by Nasa’s...
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First evidence discovered of planet’s destruction by its star
The first evidence of a planet’s destruction by its ageing star has been discovered by an international team of astronomers. The evidence indicates that the missing planet was devoured as the star...
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Stargazing made simple
By Adam Hadhazy Binoculars don’t just bring birds into focus – they’re a cheap, portable tool for zooming in on the night sky, too. The handheld lenses let you examine a wide field of view, right side...
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84 million stars and counting
Using a whopping nine-gigapixel image from the VISTA infrared survey telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory, an international team of astronomers has created a catalogue of more than 84 million stars...
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Cosmic photo album: Somewhere out there
Just in case you had begun to suspect that we humans were important, or been tempted to regard our planet as rather special in the cosmic scheme of things, we thought we’d publish a photo feature that...
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Take telescope photos with you phone using this simple rig
Looking at the cosmos through a telescope is a transformative experience. The rings of Saturn, the clouds of distant nebulae, and the familiar yet alien surface of our own Moon all come to life. Build...
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Spectacular star trails in dark Chilean sky
Pictured is a dark Chilean sky filled with spectacular star trails, caused by the Earth’s rotation during the camera’s long exposure time. Underneath these dramatic streaks lies the Paranal...
View ArticleAurora stripes
John Colosimo travelled to Fairbanks, Alaska, and was fortunate to catch a large coronal mass ejection reaching Earth, resulting in some spectacular auroras The post Aurora stripes appeared first on...
View ArticleStar trails over Double Arch
In an image captured by John Colosimo, stars appearing to move behind the spinning Earth can be seen above Double Arch in Arches National Park, UT The post Star trails over Double Arch appeared first...
View ArticleMilky Way behind delicate arch
The silhouette of photographer John Colosimo’s girlfriend points toward the centre of the Milky Way behind Delicate Arch during a trip to Arches National Park The post Milky Way behind delicate arch...
View ArticleMauna Kea Tree
Mauna Kea tree, captured by John Colosimo The post Mauna Kea Tree appeared first on Popular Mechanics.
View ArticleTelescopic view of a gibbous Moon
John Colosimo took this image with an 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope a few days before the full Moon The post Telescopic view of a gibbous Moon appeared first on Popular Mechanics.
View ArticleLights across the sky
Thousands of people captured the northern and southern lights dancing across the sky this week. Here are some images from across the world: First image processed from the insane #aurora display last...
View ArticleAstrophotographer captures the Milky Way
An Astrophotographer, David Lane, travels through the USA capturing the Milky Way and star systems at various natural landmarks. The picture above was captured from the Pulpit Rock Overlook at the...
View ArticleLast super moon and meteor shower for 2016
On Wednesday, December 14, you'll be able to see the last supermoon of the year. On that very same night you'll see the Geminid meteor shower. The post Last super moon and meteor shower for 2016...
View ArticleMagnetars are the strongest forces in the universe
Magnetars are a variation of neutron stars, and they somehow manage to be even scarier: they have magnetic fields 1 000 times stronger than a neutron star. The post Magnetars are the strongest forces...
View ArticleNASA to test CubeSats to measure star brightness
If ASTERIA goes well, the agency will look into using small satellites known as CubeSats for future astronomy missions. The post NASA to test CubeSats to measure star brightness appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Largest Neutron Star Ever, Found With a Clever New Technique
The post The Largest Neutron Star Ever, Found With a Clever New Technique appeared first on Popular Mechanics.
View ArticleBlack Holes Could Be Creating ‘Zombie Stars’
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View ArticleAstronomers Discover Bizarre Quadruple Star System
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