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Space Scoop: The Galactic Empire (03-03-2014)
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is more than just a giant barred spiral containing hundreds of billions of stars.
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Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is more than just a giant barred spiral containing hundreds of billions of stars.
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Space Scoop: The Space Olympics (02-27-2014)
Most stars are like long-distance marathon runners, as they are constantly moving in space throughout their lifetimes.
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-- Runaway Pulsar Firing an Extraordinary Jet
Most stars are like long-distance marathon runners, as they are constantly moving in space throughout their lifetimes.
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Space Scoop: Super-Sized Space Spider! (02-24-2014)
Astronomers had to combine observations made with two space telescopes to create this photo.
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Astronomers had to combine observations made with two space telescopes to create this photo.
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Space Scoop: I Can See Your Halo (02-03-2014)
Light from the nearest star outside our solar system has to travel through empty black space for 4.2 years before it reaches our eyes.
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Light from the nearest star outside our solar system has to travel through empty black space for 4.2 years before it reaches our eyes.
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Space Scoop: A Flare for the Dramatic (01-27-2014)
Magnetars are some of the most extreme objects known in the Universe. These stars were given their name because they are very strong magnets.
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Magnetars are some of the most extreme objects known in the Universe. These stars were given their name because they are very strong magnets.
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Space Scoop: The Big Explosion No One Saw (12-19-2013)
About once or twice every 100 years, a gigantic nuclear bomb detonates in our Galaxy.
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About once or twice every 100 years, a gigantic nuclear bomb detonates in our Galaxy.
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