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• Space Telescopes
  Space Exploration
  NASA
  Satellites
  Astronomy
  Cosmic Rays
   
  

  Telescope

  A telescope is an instrument designed for the observation of remote objects. The term usually refers to optical telescopes, but there are telescopes for most of the spectrum of electromagnetic ... > more
• Extrasolar Planets
  Stars
  Solar System
  Astronomy
  Sun
  Mars
   
  

  Planetary habitability

  Planetary habitability is the measure of an astronomical body's potential to develop and sustain life. It is generally assumed that any extraterrestrial life that might exist will be based on the ... > more
• NASA
  Space Telescopes
  Space Exploration
  Galaxies
  Astrophysics
  Black Holes
   
  

  Hubble Deep Field

  The Hubble Deep Field (HDF) is an image of a small region of the sky, based on the results of a series of observations by the Hubble Space Telescope. The field is so small that only a few foreground ... > more
• Nuclear Energy
  Physics
  Astrophysics
  Weapons Technology
  Energy Technology
  Solar Energy
   
  

  Nuclear fusion

  In physics, nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus. It is accompanied by the release or absorption of energy depending on the masses of the ... > more
• Cosmic Rays
  Black Holes
  Space Telescopes
  NASA
  Space Exploration
  Astronomy
   
  

  Gamma ray burst

  Gamma-ray bursts are the most luminous physical phenomena in the universe known to the field of astronomy. They consist of flashes of gamma rays that last from seconds to hours, the longer ones being ... > more
• Galaxies
  Astrophysics
  Cosmology
  Astronomy
  Big Bang
  Space Telescopes
   
  

  Large-scale structure of the cosmos

  In physical cosmology, the term large-scale structure refers to the characterization of observable distributions of matter and light on the largest scales (typically on the order of billions of ... > more
• Galaxies
  Astrophysics
  Astronomy
  Cosmology
  Stars
  Big Bang
   
  

  Galaxy formation and evolution

  The formation of galaxies is still one of the most active research areas in astrophysics; and, to some extent, this is also true for galaxy evolution. Some ideas, however, are now widely accepted. ... > more
• Stars
  Extrasolar Planets
  Astronomy
  Galaxies
  Black Holes
  Cosmology
   
  

  Star Trek

  Star Trek is an American science fiction franchise. In addition to six television programs including the original 1966 Star Trek, the same fictional universe created by Gene Roddenberry is the ... > more
• Solar Flare
  Sun
  Astronomy
  Northern Lights
  Astrophysics
  Cosmic Rays
   
  

  Corona

  In astronomy, a corona is the luminous plasma "atmosphere" of the Sun or other celestial body, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse, but also ... > more
• Extrasolar Planets
  Kuiper Belt
  Stars
  Astronomy
  Pluto
  Eris (Xena)
   
  

  Extrasolar planet

  An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a planet beyond the Solar System. As of 11 November 2006, 209 extrasolar planets have been discovered. Known exoplanets are members of planetary systems that ... > more

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