Posted Aug 08, 2008 at 05:57AM by Charles D. Listed in: News, Astrophysics Tags: Milky Way, Supercomputer, supercomputers, Jaguar, Dark Matter
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Dark matter densities from Jaguar supercomputer simulaton - Image 1The mysterious nature of dark matter has always been a point of contention for some scientists. However, a recent simulation using one of the world's most powerful supercomputers has created a mockup of dark matter clumps possibly existing in the inner regions of the Milky Way. Find out more about this dark matter puzzle in our full article after the jump.

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Posted Jul 24, 2008 at 10:35AM by Gino D. Listed in: Astrophysics, Astronomy, Celestial Bodies Tags: Polaris, North Star
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Phoenix - Image 1"No one dies tonight... so says the Phoenix!" And most definitely, Polaris (the North Star, not the Marvel character) isn't one to die off just yet. See, observations of Polaris over the last century have led scientists to believe that the star was about to switch itself off. Poof. Snap. Boom. Asplode. What have you. I'm not really certain what sound a star makes when it switches itself off (especially since sound doesn't travel well in a space vacuum), and I don't think we'll find out soon from Polaris. Despite the continuous drop in vibrations from the star's surface, it's managed to jump-start its way back to life! Now that's hot.

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Posted Jul 03, 2008 at 12:50PM by Isaac C. Listed in: Astrophysics, Astronomy, Celestial Bodies Tags: Milky Way, cosmic rays
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Far out theory: Milky Way cycle responsible for mass extinctions - Image 1The fate of the world is in the stars. Literally. Scientists believe galactic motion of the Milky Way is the cause of the rise and fall of species in the Earth. Darwin needs to rework his theory. Details in the full article.

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Posted May 14, 2008 at 06:01AM by David T. Listed in: Astrophysics, Astronomy Tags: black hole, Stephen Hawking
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A conceptual drawing of a black hole - Image 1 We usually name things after their defining characteristics, such as color. There are exceptions, though. One such exception may be the so-called black hole, which Stephen Hawking theorized as not really being black at all. In fact, professors Ulf Leonhardt and Dr Germain Rousseaux used water to test Hawking's theory. Find out the specifics in the full article after the jump.

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Posted May 10, 2008 at 06:49AM by David T. Listed in: News, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Celestial Bodies Tags: Mars
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The planet Mercury is a rare sight in the skies over Earth - Image 1Where were you last Tuesday, May 6, just after sunset? If you had swept your binoculars' view across the western horizon at the time, you may have noticed an interesting sight - a "meeting" of celestial bodies. That's right, the planet Mercury and our moon seemed pretty much intertwined. More about the phenomenon in the full article after the jump.

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Posted May 06, 2008 at 10:55PM by Sally B. Listed in: Astrophysics, Celestial Bodies Tags: Mars, NASA, Ames
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Moon Formation - Image 1Some of the other planets in the solar system have several moons, while the Earth only has one. If you envy other planets because of this fact, then here's something that may soothe your anxiety: the Earth may have had several other moons in the past. Hit the full article to find out exactly why.

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Posted May 01, 2008 at 05:48AM by Jay P. Listed in: Astrophysics, Astrobiology Tags: Germany, Milky Way
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Where have all the mini-galaxies gone to? - Image 1With the vast size of our galaxies, it's easy to get lost in such a massive space, it seems that mini-galaxies have gone missing. Scientists are now wondering where all the mini-galaxies have gone. Have they just disappeared completely? Or have they merged with other galaxies? Details in the full article.

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Posted Apr 24, 2008 at 11:20PM by David T. Listed in: Astrophysics, Astronomy Tags: black hole, NSF
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An illustration of a black hole - Image 1Have you ever wondered what goes on on the inside of a black hole? Wonder no more, as researchers at the National Science Foundation have an idea of the kind of action that takes place within this cosmic phenomenon. It can probably be summed up in one word: corkscrew. More cosmic fury escalates in the full article after the jump.

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Posted Apr 23, 2008 at 06:17AM by David T. Listed in: Astrophysics, Astronomy, Celestial Bodies Tags: constellation, Nebula
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The Fox Fur Nebula as seen from one angle - Image 1Few would argue that there are lots of beautiful sights to see in outer space. In fact, one such cosmic wonder is known as the Fox Fur Nebula, which was viewed through the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). Check out the nebula in the full article, after the jump, why don't you?

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Posted Apr 22, 2008 at 08:02PM by Ceasar S. Listed in: News, Astrophysics Tags: Magellanic Cloud, supernova, Harvard University
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Blast from the past: ancient supernova collapse echoes 400 years later - Image 1Don't you love it when things go boom? So would some astronomers, it would seem, as a recent entry in the latest issue of The Astrophysical Journal reflected much of their excitement. You see, a supernova went nuclear some 1,600 centuries ago in a collection of nebulae called the Large Magellanic Cloud, but even now the after effects of the collapse was readily observed. How is that possible? Prepare for another crash lesson on physics and time at the full story.

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