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Posts tagged ‘observations’

Thousands new stars from the Spitzer Space Telescope

February 12, 2011

North American Nebula Thousands of young stars come to the fore in in this beautiful new image from the Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Neutron star may have a core with a strange frictionless fluid

February 7, 2011

Neutron starThe neutron star (illustration) at the center of the remains of the Cassiopeia A supernova may have a core filled with a strange frictionless fluid, new research suggests. 
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NEOWISE completes survey of asteroids and comets

February 4, 2011

NEOWISENASA’s NEOWISE mission has completed its survey of small bodies, asteroids and comets, in our solar system.
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Triangulum Galaxy

February 2, 2011

Triangulum The stunning Triangulum Galaxy is located nearly 3 million light years from Earth.
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Glaciers are more resistant to warming than previously thought

January 28, 2011

GlaciersSome Greenland glaciers run slower in warm summers than cooler ones, meaning the icecap may be more resistant to warming than previously thought.
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