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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Telescopically 