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Black holes lead galaxy growth, new research shows
eurekalert.org — Peek into early universe sheds light on cosmic chicken-and-egg problem Astronomers may have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg problem -- the question of which formed first in the early Universe -- galaxies or the supermassive black holes seen at their cores.More… (Space)
SirPopper
Milky Way and Andromeda will collide sooner than expected
telegraph.co.uk — The Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies are on a collision course and will hit one another earlier than scientists had previously predicted.More… (Space)
ScottMcIntyre
Mars Orbiter, Offers a Peak at Mars' Wrinkles
nytimes.com — Last month, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter wrapped up its two-year primary science phase, and Mars geologists are wallowing in a bounty of data. Images taken by the camera, able to see features down to about a yard in size, have revealed details like rippled textures in what had looked like bland dusty regions.More… (Space)
stachesnmullets
Faster than the Speed of Light? A New Theory Says, "Yes"
dailygalaxy.com — Magueijo, a 40-year old native of Portugal, puts forth the heretical idea that in the very early days of the universe light traveled faster—an idea that if proven could dethrone Einstein and forever change our understanding of the universe.More… (Space)
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Habitable Exoplanets Could be Common in Our Galaxy
blog.wired.com — By observing the remains of smashed up asteroids around dead stars, astronomers were able to deduce their chemical composition. They found that the dust of many chewed-up asteroids resembles the materials inside Earth and the other small, rocky inner planets of our solar system.More… (Space)
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Top 10 Things Launched Into Space Last Year
blog.wired.com — Space is getting crowded. The last 12 months have seen everything from a high profile space tourist, a powerful new space telescope, and everyone's favorite cuddly-looking microbes launched into space. Here are this year's tops.More… (Space)
irfanmpSpectacular New Images Showcase Saturn's Rings
livescience.com — The Cassini space probe snapped a series of images during two hours in July that have been put together to create a full, natural color view of the planet, its rings, and six of its moons.More… (Space)
DirectTulipQuite Possibly the Best Panoramic Shot of the Milky Way view!
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Obama is Dead Serious About Quickly Going Back to the Moon
fanboy.com — Early in the campaign trail Obama sent mixed signals on his support for manned exploration and as a NASA supporter I admit that I was fearing the worst: But now the good news is that it turns out that not only is Obama dead serious about not only going back to the moon, but trying to beat China. The second Space Race has begun! More… (Space)
michaelpinto
Does This Perihelion Make My Sun Look Fat?
blogs.discovermagazine.com — If you’ve been staring at the Sun lately, then you may have noticed it looks a wee bit bigger today than it did a few days ago. That’s not because the UV light from the Sun is frying your retina; it’s actually true. Today is perihelion, the time when the Earth is closest to the Sun in its orbit.More… (Space)
DiggieHowserAPOD:Breaking Distant Light view!
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Astronomers Say Time Travel Happens All The Time
wickedlocal.com — Time travel seems like stuff of science fiction, but in a sense, astronomers do it all the time.More… (Space)
trentmonicaAPOD: Double Cluster in Perseus view!
APOD: Alpine Conjunction view!
New Evidence of Meteor Bombardment
nytimes.com — Researchers say that an abrupt cooling of the Earth about 12,900 years ago may have been caused by one or more meteors that slammed into North America.More… (Space)
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