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Astronomy Update: Understanding our Milky Way
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| The Whirlpool Galaxy, like the Milky Way Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy, but it is interacting with another galaxy. In this image, the spiral arms are clearly visible, as well as prominent dust lanes. |
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17 May 13
22:12:12
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Department of Astronomy to host Observatory Open House May 17
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| LAS CRUCES - The NMSU Department of Astronomy will hold an Observatory Open House at the NMSU campus observatory at 9 p. |
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17 May 13
02:51:28
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Radio astronomy publication a milestone for SA
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| Astronomers working on the KAT-7 radio telescope have published their first scientific paper |
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16 May 13
22:53:01
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Dr. Deng Wei Donates $1M for Endowed Chair in Physics & Astronomy at Stony Brook University
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| Stony Brook University received a $1 million donation from Dr. Deng Wei to establish the Yang Chen Ning - Deng Wei Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy. The gift was announced at a formal donation ceremony that took place in Beijing, China on May 17 attended by Nobel Laureate Dr. C.N. Yang, Dr.... |
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16 May 13
21:54:23
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8 Astronomy Apps for Stargazers
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| Our rapidly changing universe has been perfecting itself for more than 13 billion years, and the proof is just above your head. Sure, you learned about the Big Dipper as a kid, but can you name the other constellations or point out visible planets on a crystal-clear evening? We found eight astron... |
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16 May 13
03:22:30
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Neutrinos spark 'new astronomy era'
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| Researchers spot particles called neutrinos coming from outside our Solar System for the first time, a find that could spark a new era in astronomy. |
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15 May 13
10:18:46
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Mount Pisgah State Park reschedules astronomy program
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| Pennsylvania and federal authorities issued 61 arrest warrants Tuesday morning on 42 suspects... - 3:48 pm |
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14 May 13
13:50:08
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Southern Cayuga Planetarium to host public astronomy night Friday
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| The Southern Cayuga Planetarium will host a public astronomy night at 7:30 p.m. tonight. |
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14 May 13
10:42:00
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PM Lee, tell us how many out there know astronomy?
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| Tell us how many out there know about astronomy? Do they also know at what time and day and at what part of the universe is visible by a powerful telescope or Celestron? Is the place open 24 hrs? Frankly how many can name the planets,the vast galaxies in the milky way,the number of stars,the dead... |
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14 May 13
07:28:07
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Love of astronomy launches Pittsfield native's education to new heights
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| PITTSFIELD -- For Pittsfield native son Duane M. Lee, the next stop after graduating this year from the School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University will be starting a post-doctoral fellowship at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory in China this fall. |
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13 May 13
18:24:40
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NASA's Center for Astronomy Education Teaching Excellence Workshops
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| NASA's Center for Astronomy Education, or CAE, announces a series of educator workshops for astronomy and space science educators. These workshops provide participants with experiences needed to create effective and productive active-learning classroom environments. |
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11 May 13
08:35:25
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Astronomy's Little Secret: The Hidden Art Of 'Moonsweeping'
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| If you live in North America, this week we had a crescent moon ? a skinny sliver of light shaped like a toenail in the sky. Why that shape? Astronomers say it's a "phase." Most of the moon is in shadow. Pixar knows better. Meet the Moon Sweepers. A Grandpa, a dad and a boy. |
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11 May 13
03:29:21
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Redding's New Pond Farm Hosts Spring Sky Astronomy Show
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| REDDING/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Come out and see the spring stars: The New Ridgefield Discovery Center will host a Spring Night Sky show Saturday at West Redding's New Pond Farm. The winter night sky is fading fast and the spring constellations are starting to rise. ... |
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11 May 13
02:06:24
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Astronomy group puts the focus on Saturn for visitors
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| SATURDAY night is the night to get up close and personal with the most recognisable planet in our solar system. |
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10 May 13
13:16:49
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NASA EDGE: Astronomy Expo
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| NASA EDGE visits the Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo, while the Co-Host focuses on preventing the Ocular Ring. |
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10 May 13
09:26:02
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French Muslims turn to modern astronomy to determine start of Ramadan
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| PARIS - France's Muslim leaders have agreed to end almost 1,400 years of Islamic tradition and use modern astronomy to determine the start of the holy month of Ramadan and other Islamic holidays. |
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09 May 13
18:54:55
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Astronomy projects progressing
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| A new foundation has been laid near the new dorms at Otero Junior College. The dome building will be housing for a 20 inch telescope, part of a project of OJC with the Air Force Academy. |
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09 May 13
12:17:55
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UC Astronomy Camp Participant Invited to NASA Space Camp
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| A Burnside High School student has just been accepted as one of two New Zealand year 13 students to attend a week-long NASA International Space Camp this year. |
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08 May 13
20:41:09
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Astronomy Enthusiasts Invited to Meet with Professional Counterparts
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| For the first time ever, the AAS is opening its meeting toamateur astronomers and other interested members of the public, who may take advantage of a special one-day registration rate of $50 per day on Monday, 3 June, or Tuesday, 4 June, or both days (in which case the cost will be $100). Confere... |
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08 May 13
11:35:50
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Mack Williams column: Radio astronomy
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| Although to me as a child the world of electronics was a wonderful thing, if anyone had told me what that ''world'' would later become, I would have doubted their senses. In a variation on the cows of Pharaoh's... |
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06 May 13
03:44:16
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What's Happening: Astronomy Night set at Charleston library
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| The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will host an Astronomy Night at 8 p.m. Tuesday, weather permitting. |
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03 May 13
17:51:43
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New Agreement Signed with UNESCO on Astronomy & World Heritage
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| New Agreement Signed with UNESCO on Astronomy & World Heritage |
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03 May 13
08:26:04
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How astronomy solved a Civil War mystery
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| Why did Confederate troops shoot their own general, 'Stonewall' Jackson? The position of the moon played a big role, an astronomer discovers. |
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02 May 13
13:50:23
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AUDIO: Astronomy theme for Biennale artist
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| Conceptual artist Bedwyr Williams is representing Wales in the Venice Biennale, a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years, in June 2013. |
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02 May 13
02:17:32
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All eyes on skies at Goldthwait astronomy night
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| As the sun retired during twilight last Thursday evening, April 27, a dozen or so Marbleheaders of all ages stood atop Goldthwait Reservation?s chilly rock embankment, peering into the vast night sky. |
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01 May 13
17:30:40
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Astronomy Detectives Solve Civil War Mystery (Photos)
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| See photos that helped astronomy detectives solve the mystery of 'Stonewall' Jackson's death during the Civil War in 1863. |
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01 May 13
14:33:46
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The Curious Channel 37 ? Must-see TV For Radio Astronomy
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| Thanks to Channel 37, radio astronomers keep tabs on everything from the Sun to pulsars to the lonely spaces between the stars. This particular frequency, squarely in the middle of the UHF TV broadcast band, has been reserved for radio astronomy since 1963, when astronomers successfully lobbied t... |
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01 May 13
12:10:32
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What's Up In The Sky - May Astronomy Highlights
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| What can you see in the night sky this month? |
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30 Apr 13
18:36:59
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UMaine breaks ground for astronomy center
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| The facility that will house the largest telescope in the state could open as early as fall 2014. |
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30 Apr 13
05:16:43
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Groundbreaking for New Astronomy Center at UMaine
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| Construction will soon be underway on a new place to study the stars at the University of Maine. Officials broke ground Monday afternoon on the Emera Astronomy Center. The center's expected to cost about $5.2 million. Emera - the parent company of Bangor Hydro and Maine Public Service - i . . . |
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29 Apr 13
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