
Discovering A New Earth 430 Light Years Away
Astrophysicists analyzing
infrared images captured by
the Spitzer Space Telescope
found indications of a dust
cloud surrounding a
relatively young star. The
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Searching For Extrasolar Planets
A new distributed computing
program analyzes data to
characterize new planetary
systems by computing the
light reflected from nearby
extrasolar planets and the
wobble the planets cause in
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Finding Double Stars
Astronomers say that this
July planetary orbits have
lined up so that people on
Earth can see a rare
convergence of Venus and
Saturn in the night sky.
Just after sunset they will
appear in the west, looking
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Visit To An Asteroid
A NASA mission to two
asteroids, one formed of
lava and the other
potentially containing
water, will help find clues
about the formation of our
solar system. ... > full story
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Astrophysicists Search Skies For A Moon Like Earth's
Astrophysicists used the Spitzer Space Telescope to scan a cluster of about 500 stars for evidence of a collision similar to the one that produced Earth's moon. The telescope searches in the infrared ... > more -
Astronomers Explain Reason For Narrowing Rings Of Saturn
Astronomers say that Saturn's rings will disappear from view on Earth on September 4, 2009. The gases, ice, and rocky material that make up the rings will remain in place, but be invisible from the ... > more -
Planetary Scientists Detect Strong Winds In Anticyclone On Jupiter
Planetary scientists detected that an anticyclone on Jupiter called the Little Red Spot produces winds up to 384 miles per hour, far exceeding the 156 mph mark that would make it a category five ... > more -
Astronomers And Computer Scientists Reveal Astronomical Events In Real Time
Astronomers have added an application to Google Earth that allows users to not only look at detailed pictures of the night sky at their convenience, but to observe unfolding cosmic events in real ... > more -
Astronomers Look At Ultraviolet Light To Find Star’s Tail
Astronomers found a tail of carbon, oxygen, and other material trailing behind a dying star called Mira. People have watched the star break down for 400 years, but only recently have astronomers ... > more
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