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Astronomy: we've all got stars in our eyes

When did astronomy become so mainstream? A few years ago, it was thought of as the stuff of introverted hobbyists in suburban attics, telescope trained through a skylight while their spouse watched television downstairs. Now it’s ta [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Astrologers try to change their stars

AT the start of each year, many people look to their horoscope to gain insight into what to expect. But what astrology buffs never expected was that their star signs may have changed. Astronomers with the Minnesota Planetarium Society las [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Astronomers discover alien planets that survived death of st...

Toulouse - Astronomers have discovered two alien planets that survived the red-giant phase of their star's life cycle. The find contradicts the widely held view that planets are scorched to death when their stars expand in to red gian [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Astronomers catch final moments before star explodes

Scientists have been cataloguing star systems for three years to try to capture them as they meet their ends. Researchers have noticed one star system in the Whirlpool Galaxy, which was brightening and dimming in an unusual way, has produ [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Astronomers Discover Magnetic Fields’ Role In Birth of New S...

Magnetic fields play an important role in the formation of dense molecular clouds which sets the stage for the birth of stars and planetary systems like our own. This was the finding of astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Astro [...]

Posted On : Nov, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Astronomers see frenzy of star births in small galaxies

The Hubble Space Telescope, despite being in the last phase of its tenure in orbit, continues to offer new glimpses into the universe. Now the venerable telescope has peered deep into space and 10 billion years into the past and delivered [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Astronomy program receives $212,000 for star research

Undergraduate astronomy students at Valparaiso University will engage in research that will further astronomers' understanding of the life and death of stars similar to the Sun with the support of a $212,000 grant from the National Sc [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Astronomers confirm first planet orbiting two stars

A world with multiple suns is a common trope in science fiction, as in the iconic double sunset in Star Wars. Scientific reality has now caught up, with a report from NASA's Kepler mission of the first unambiguous detection of a plane [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Astronomers locate planet blasted away by violent star

The X-rays pummeling a planet 880 light-years away are about 100 thousand times more intense than those traveling from the Sun to the Earth, and astronomers say that’s why planet CoRoT-2b is losing 5 million tons of material every s [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

NASA helps stargazers enjoy the Perseid meteor shower despit...

Skywatchers have been given the chance to share this weekend's display of Perseid meteors with NASA astronomers. The Perseids, which come every August, are normally one of the highlights of the celestial year for amateur astronomers. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

96 New Reasons To Love Star Clusters

“Ninety-six clusters of stars in the sky…. Ninety-six clusters of stars… You take one down and pass it around…” Do you need ninety-six new reasons to love astronomy? Then you’re going to want to hear [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Astrophysics interests star-gazer Swanand

Swanand Khanapurkar, a student of Somalwar Ramdaspeth, has probably secured second position in Nagpur division with an astonishing 98.18% in SSC exam. He attributed his success to three things: Hard work, discipline and regularity. His [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Astrology gives Jerome star punch

Trainer Todd Pletcher will send out Cal Nation, another top colt from his deep stable of 3-year-olds, to battle Astrology in the Grade 2, $150,000 Jerome Stakes April 23 at Aqueduct. WinStar Farm's homebred son of Distorted Humo [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Astrology courses will have you seeing stars

If your stars align, you might find yourself in Almonte next week for course on astrology. Astrologer Jane Hirst, who lives in Drummond/North Elmsley Township, will offer a course on the subject each Wednesday for five weeks, starting Ap [...]