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The Difference Between Reflector Telescopes and Refractor Telescopes
Jim DeLillo
(Image: NGC 3532 - also called the Wishing Well Cluster - by Jim de Lillo )
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Stunning New Image of the Center of Our Galaxy Gives Clues About Its Evolution
Maurane Gisiger
Centres of galaxies are very dynamical environments, at high temperatures and density, and play a key role in a galaxy’s evolution.
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Creating the World's Largest 3D Map of the Universe With Perlmutter Supercomputer
Maurane Gisiger
The Perlmutter supercomputer will be used to produce the largest 3D map of the Universe!
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Crescent Nebula and the stellar spectrum of WR 136
Jan Scheers
The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.
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New Comet C/2021 K1 (ATLAS) Observed from El Sauce Observatory, Chile
Ernesto Guido
CBET 4968 & MPEC 2021-K89, issued on 2021, May 27, announce the discovery of a new comet (magnitude ~17.0) on CCD images taken on May 14.5 UT w
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Meteor Showers from Rare 4000-Year-old Comets
Maurane Gisiger
A new study establishes the link between rare, long-period comets coming from the outskirts of the Solar System and observable meteor showers.
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STARFORGE: a Spectacular Simulation of Stars Being Born
Maurane Gisiger
Thanks to the Star Formation in Gaseous Environments algorithm (STARFORGE), we can view an unprecedentedly detailed simulation of the process of star formation.
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The Astronomical Event of 2021: The Super Flower Blood Moon
Maurane Gisiger
On the 26th May, a wonderful lunar eclipse will be visible from the USA, countries in the Pacific and South-East Asia.
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ESO'S VLT captures a breathtaking H II region
Maurane Gisiger
Astronomer's favourite instrument on ESO'S VLT took a beautiful shot of H II region DG 121.
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Tiangong – China's Space Station
Andre B.
I feel like 2021 is the biggest year for space exploration. So much going on. But this time I wanted to cover a topic not everyone is familiar with.
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Removing that noise from astrophotography pictures
Jim DeLillo
Noise in astrophotography is like wind in flying. You just have to get used to it. Every pilot knows that you have to get comfortable with the wind.
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Amazing Images of Jupiter at Different Wavelengths
Maurane Gisiger
Images of Jupiter taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini observatory reveal details about the giant planet’s stormy atmosphere.
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