Astronomy Without A Telescope – No Metal, No Planet?
The spiral galaxy NGC 4565, a rough analogue of the Milky Way – and with distinctly dusty outer regions. Credit: ESO. A Japanese team of astronomers have reported a strong […]
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Hubble data used to look 10,000 years into the future
Public release date: 26-Oct-2010 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Oli Usher ousher@eso.org 49-893-200-6855 ESA/Hubble Information Centre Astronomers are used to looking millions of years into the past. Now […]
Understanding the Unusual LCROSS Ejecta Plume
LCROSS was an unusual mission, in that it relied on an impact in order to study a planetary body. Not only was the mission unusual, but so was the […]
Now, a beginner's course in astronomy – Indian Express
A city-based amateur astronomers group, Vishwa Scientific, has come up with an introductory certificate course on space and astronomy. The course aims at spreading awareness about space programmes, robotics, […]
Hubble Predicts the Future of Omega Centauri
The current and future positions of stars in Omega Centauri. Credit: NASA, ESA, and J. Anderson and R. van der Marel (STScI) Using four years of data from the Hubble […]