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 | Scientists found that galactic encounters excite a gravitational process, leading to the removal of stars from the smaller dwarf spheroidal galaxy.
Provided by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Published: July 31, 2009 |
 | Astronomers know the inner solar system has been protected by Saturn and Jupiter.
Provided by the University of Washington, Seattle
Published: July 31, 2009 |
 | Epsilon Aurigae's unusual dimming remains mysterious, but help from amateur astronomers could change that. By Bill Andrews
Published: July 31, 2009 |
 | After touchdown, the astronauts will undergo physical examinations and meet with their families.
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 30, 2009 |
 | NASA will provide web updates on objects approaching Earth.
Provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Published: July 30, 2009 |
 | Colossal bubbles are key for pushing material out of the star's atmosphere into space before the star explodes as a supernova.
Provided by the Max Planck Institute, Garching, Germany
Published: July 30, 2009 |
 | Results from this study will help scientists design more intelligent rovers and operate them more efficiently once they land on the Moon.
Provided by the Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, Arizona
Published: July 27, 2009 |
 | The latest images of Jupiter's new feature reveal more details about the impact. By Bill Andrews
Published: July 27, 2009 |
 | Ma'adim Vallis is one of the largest canyons on Mars.
Provided by ESA, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Published: July 24, 2009 |
 | Comparing these Gemini observations with past and future images will permit the team to study the evolution of features on Jupiter.
Provided by Gemini Observatory, Hilo, Hawaii
Published: July 23, 2009 |
 | With its ability to create high-resolution X-ray images, Chandra enables astronomers to investigate phenomena as diverse as comets, black holes, dark matter, and dark energy.
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 23, 2009 |
 | Astronomy editors call the century's longest solar eclipse "fantastic, spectacular." By Bill Andrews
Published: July 22, 2009 |
 | The selection of Hawaii as the site for the Thirty Meter Telescope will greatly strengthen international cooperation in astronomy.
Provided by TMT project, Pasadena, California
Published: July 22, 2009 |
 | Infrared images show the likely impact point was near the south-polar region.
Provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Published: July 21, 2009 |
 | The data quality is superb, much better than expected at this early stage in the telescopes commissioning phase.
Provided by ASTRON, Dwingeloo, Netherlands
Published: July 21, 2009 |
 | Building on our understanding of the solar cycle, we may be able to connect its influences with weather probabilities in a way that can feed into longer-term predictions.
Provided by NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
Published: July 20, 2009 |
 | NASA Television will provide HD video feed of the Apollo footage hourly from 12-7 p.m. July 16 and 17.
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 17, 2009 |
 | NASA will play audio "time capsule" of historic Apollo 11 mission
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 16, 2009 |
 | New models of planet formation indicate that, at specific times, the architecture of the solar system experienced dramatic upheaval.
Provided by the Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado
Published: July 16, 2009 |
 | The new map shows that the rocks on the Phoebe and Alpha Region plateaus are lighter in color and look old compared to the majority of the planet.
Provided by ESA, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Published: July 14, 2009 |
 | Researchers have long known that the gas in the centers of some galaxy clusters is rapidly cooling and condensing, but they were puzzled why this condensed gas did not form into stars.
Provided by the Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom
Published: July 14, 2009 |
 | The GTC has 65 square feet (6 square meters) more light-collecting area than any of the roughly one dozen 8- to 10-meter telescopes worldwide.
Provided by the University of Florida, Gainesville
Published: July 13, 2009 |
 | The spacecraft will take measurements and images of the Sun in multiple wavelengths for at least 5 years during its primary science mission.
Provided by Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Published: July 10, 2009 |
 | Hypercompact stellar systems result when a supermassive black hole is violently ejected from a galaxy, following a merger with another supermassive black hole.
Provided by the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
Published: July 10, 2009 |
 | The camera will look at star formation close up in our own galaxy and in nearby galaxies, and it will search for star-forming galaxies in the distant universe.
Provided by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, United Kingdom
Published: July 10, 2009 |
 | Over the past 5 years, gamma-ray measurements from the European satellite INTEGRAL have perplexed astronomers, leading some to argue that a great mystery existed.
Provided by the University of California, San Diego
Published: July 9, 2009 |
 | Technique will revitalize research on this kind of supernovae and will provide astronomers with a much-needed process to probe the deaths of some of the earliest stars in the universe.
Provided by the W. M. Keck Observatory, Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Published: July 8, 2009 |
 | Active star birth started a few million years ago and continues through today.
Provided by ESO, Garching, Germany
Published: July 7, 2009 |
 | Weeks of further testing and analysis of results are expected.
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 7, 2009 |
 | The new pulsars were discovered as part of a comprehensive search for periodic gamma-ray fluctuations using 5 months of data and new computational techniques.
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 6, 2009 |
 | The spacecraft will help NASA identify safe landing sites for future explorers, locate potential resources, describe the Moon's radiation environment, and demonstrate new technologies.
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 6, 2009 |
 | The mission gathered unique information about the heliosphere for nearly 4 times longer than expected.
Provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Published: July 2, 2009 |
 | The century's longest total solar eclipse promises to thrill those who stand in the Moon's shadow. By Richard Talcott
Published: July 2, 2009 |
 | The lander experienced a move from summer to winter on Mars, gaining an unprecedented look at the planet's changing weather patterns, including frost and snow.
Provided by the University of Arizona, Tucson
Published: July 2, 2009 |
 | The longest total solar eclipse of the century occurs July 22, 2009. Astronomy magazine editors will witness the event firsthand from China. Astronomy.com is your guide to observing tips, on-site reports, blogs, Twitter updates, and stunning images of this historic event. Stay tuned for continual updates!
Published: July 2, 2009 |
 | It moves across the sky too fast for conventional telescopes, but a good set of binoculars can enhance the viewing experience.
Provided by NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Published: July 1, 2009 |
 | APEX telescope provides astronomers a new guide to the galaxy.
Provided by the Max Planck Institute, Garching, Germany
Published: July 1, 2009 |
 | The identification of this intermediate class is an important step towards a better understanding of the formation of supermassive black holes.
Provided by the University of Leicester, England
Published: July 1, 2009 |
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