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Two Galaxies For A Unique Event
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 08, 2009To celebrate the 100 Hours of Astronomy, ESO is sharing two stunning images of unusual galaxies, both belonging to the Sculptor group of galaxies. The images, obtained at two of ESO's observatories at La Silla and Paranal in Chile, illustrate the beauty of astronomy. As part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Cornerstone project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, the ambitious "Around the ... read more *New* Comments: 0 A Young Pulsar Shows Its Hand 
Boston MA (SPX) Apr 07, 2009A small, dense object only twelve miles in diameter is responsible for this beautiful X-ray nebula that spans 150 light years. At the center of this image made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is a very young and powerful pulsar, known as PSR B1509-58, or B1509 for short. The pulsar is a rapidly spinning neutron star which is spewing energy out into the space around it to create complex ... read more *New* Comments: 0 Most Detailed Map Of Nearby Universe Completed 
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 07, 2009Researchers from Australia, the UK and the USA have just completed the most detailed survey of galaxies in the nearby Universe, which will reveal not only where the galaxies are but also where they are heading, how fast, and why. Galaxies are tugged around by each other's gravity. By measuring the galaxies' movements, the researchers can map the gravitational forces at work in the local Un ... read more *New* Comments: 0 Enlightenment through darkness in Pyrenees mountains 
Pic Du Midi, France (AFP) April 3, 2009France aims to set up Europe's first "anti light-pollution reserve" to help preserve the night sky for a historic observatory in the Pyrenees, it was announced here Friday. The goal is to establish a zone with a radius of 10-15 kilometres (six to nine miles) around the 130-year-old Pic du Midi mountain observatory so that views of the cosmos are not spoilt by intrusive light on the ground. ... read more *New* Comments: 0 A Close Neighbor Reveals Its True Size And Splendor 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2009One of our closest galactic neighbors shows its awesome beauty in this new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. M33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is a member of what's known as our Local Group of galaxies. Along with our own Milky Way, this group travels together in the universe, as they are gravitationally bound. In fact, M33 is one of the few galaxies that is moving toward ... read more *New* Comments: 0 |
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