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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

The Stars Behind the Curtain

Astronomers have obtained a new image of the giant stellar nursery surrounding NGC 3603, in which stars are continuously being born. Embedded in this scenic nebula is one of the most ...  > full story

Where Did Today's Spiral Galaxies Come From?

Using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have created a demographic census of galaxy types and shapes from a time before the Earth and the sun ...  > full story

Merging Galaxies Create a Binary Quasar

Astronomers have found the first clear evidence of a binary quasar within a pair of actively merging galaxies. Binary quasars, like other quasars, are thought to be the product of ...  > full story

Hubble Catches End of Star-Making Party in Nearby Dwarf Galaxy

Galaxies throughout the universe are ablaze with star birth. But for a nearby, small spiral galaxy, the star-making party is almost over. Astronomers ...  > full story
 

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