News tagged with constellation aquarius

The Helix Nebula in new colors

(PhysOrg.com) -- ESO's VISTA telescope, at the Paranal Observatory in Chile, has captured a striking new image of the Helix Nebula. This picture, taken in infrared light, reveals strands of cold nebular gas ...

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created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Star-Forming Backbone of a Massive Structure in the Early Universe Photographed

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a special camera known as AzTEC developed by a research team led by Grant Wilson, astronomy professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an international research group has ...

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created May 20, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (14) | comments 1




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How to see the best meteor showers of 2012: Tools, tips and 'save the dates'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether you're watching from a downtown area or the dark countryside, here are some tips to help you enjoy these celestial shows of shooting stars. Those streaks of light are really caused ...

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created Jan 02, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (15) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hubble's Neptune anniversary pictures

(PhysOrg.com) -- Today, Neptune has arrived at the same location in space where it was discovered nearly 165 years ago. To commemorate the event, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has taken these "anniversary ...

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created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

STAR TRAK: Mercury first planet to be seen through most of July

For the first three weeks of July, the first planet to appear in the evening sky will be Mercury, visible near the west-northwestern horizon around 45 minutes after sunset. After that, the planet will rapidly ...

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created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

International mission to measure saltiness of sea

(AP) -- An international mission will chart the saltiness of the ocean - from outer space.

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created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

STAR TRAK for May 2011

The closest gathering of four bright planets in decades will be on display low in the eastern sky before dawn during May.

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created May 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Meteors from Halley's comet

Looking for an adventure? Get up in the wee hours of the morning May 6th and head out into the country, far from the city lights. You won't be alone. The birds will be up and singing about the coming dawn, ...

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created Apr 28, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

How to see the best meteor showers of the year: Tools, tips and 'save the dates'

There are several major meteor showers to enjoy every year at various times, with some more active than others. For example, April's Lyrids are expected to produce about 15 meteors an hour at their peak for ...

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created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Atoms-for-Peace: A galactic collision in action (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- European Southern Observatory astronomers have produced a spectacular new image of the famous Atoms-for-Peace galaxy (NGC 7252). This galactic pile-up, formed by the collision of two galaxies, ...

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created Nov 10, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

July: Planets to create a celestial chorus line in the west

(PhysOrg.com) -- The western sky will be crowded after sunset in July. Forming a long slanting line from highest to lowest above the horizon will be the planets Saturn, Mars and Venus, with the bright star ...

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created Jul 05, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (9) | comments 0

STAR TRAK for May

(PhysOrg.com) -- After sunset each evening in May, look to the west-northwest to see the planet Venus as a beautiful "evening star," the brightest point of light in the sky.

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created May 04, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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