Spitzer s M101

Dec. 31st, 2009 | 05:12 am
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Big, beautiful spiral galaxy M101 is one of the last Big, beautiful spiral galaxy M101 is one of the last


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Force

Dec. 30th, 2009 | 05:00 am
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Force-choking the chicken.

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Rigel and the Witch Head Nebula

Dec. 30th, 2009 | 05:54 am
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Double, double toil and trouble; Double, double toil and trouble;


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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217

Dec. 29th, 2009 | 05:35 am
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Many spiral galaxies have bars across their centers.  Many spiral galaxies have bars across their centers.


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Gravity Wells

Dec. 28th, 2009 | 05:00 am
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This doesn't take into account the energy imparted by orbital motion (or gravity assists or the Oberth effect), all of which can make it easier to reach outer planets.

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The Cats Eye Nebula

Dec. 28th, 2009 | 05:20 am
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Three thousand light-years away, Three thousand light-years away,


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M51 Hubble Remix

Dec. 27th, 2009 | 06:12 am
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M51 Hubble Remix M51 Hubble Remix


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Sunday Secrets

Dec. 26th, 2009 | 09:51 pm
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A Graceful Arc

Dec. 26th, 2009 | 06:15 am
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The graceful arc of the Milky Way The graceful arc of the Milky Way


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Gamma Cas and Friends

Dec. 25th, 2009 | 05:14 am
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Gamma Cas and Friends Gamma Cas and Friends


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December 25th

Dec. 25th, 2009 | 05:00 am
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If you're turning 27 and were born in the Northeast, maybe you were conceived in the blizzard of 1982. Imagine: snowed in, candles, massage oil, your mom sporting nothing but her early 80's haircut and a smile ... aren't you glad you read the title-text?

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December Sunrise, Cape Sounion

Dec. 24th, 2009 | 05:32 am
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The Sun is a The Sun is a


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Planetary Systems Now Forming in Orion

Dec. 23rd, 2009 | 06:08 am
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How do planets form?  How do planets form?


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Christmas Plans

Dec. 23rd, 2009 | 05:00 am
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Physicists who want to protect traditional Christmas realize that the only way to keep from changing Christmas is not to observe it.

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Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out

Dec. 22nd, 2009 | 05:39 am
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In the center of star-forming region In the center of star-forming region


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Tutulemma: Solar Eclipse Analemma

Dec. 21st, 2009 | 06:22 am
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If you went outside at exactly the same time every day and took a If you went outside at exactly the same time every day and took a


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Researcher Translation

Dec. 21st, 2009 | 05:00 am
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A technology that is '20 years away' will be 20 years away indefinitely.

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Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash

Dec. 20th, 2009 | 05:46 am
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Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash Aurora Shimmer, Meteor Flash


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Holiday Secrets

Dec. 20th, 2009 | 12:01 am
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Southern Geminids

Dec. 19th, 2009 | 05:46 am
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At least 34 meteors are included in At least 34 meteors are included in


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