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Author: ourhomeplanet
I'm presently a student of life who is trying to figure out the mysteries of the universe. Any hints anybody?
The View Toward M101
Sweeping through northern skies, Comet Catalina (C/2013 US10) made its closest approach on January 17, passing about 6 light-minutes from … More
Two giant planets detected around an evolved intermediate-mass star
(Phys.org)—HD 47366 is an evolved star almost twice as massive as our sun. Located about 260 light years from the … More
All Five Bright Classical Planets Lined Up in the Morning Sky (23 Jabuaary – 22 February 2016)
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Planet IX?
http://ift.tt/1OwKAfE Presently the details are sketchy. A Neptune-ish size orb out past Neptune – semi-major axis about x20 Neptune, perihelion … More
Signs Of Hidden Planet Found In Our Solar System
The astronomer whose work helped kick Pluto out of the pantheon of planets says he has good reason to believe … More
Antarctic Microbes Hold Clue to Earth’s Oxygen
Underwater microorganisms found in Antarctica create "oxygen oases" that might give scientists clues about how the planet developed an oxygen-rich … More
This Monster Galaxy is Too Bright for Its Own Good
The brightest known galaxy in the universe is illuminated by the monster black hole at its center — which may … More
Orion the Hunter: Spot Beloved Constellation Overhead Now
Step outside on any evening this month and look toward the south. You will see one of the best-loved constellations, … More
New Horizons Launched for Pluto 10 Years Ago This Week
Ten years ago, Pluto was a blurry picture in even state-of-the-art telescopes. Today, we have high-definition photography flowing in from … More
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