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Astronomers map tangled, supersonic filaments in distant interstellar gas cloud
A team of astronomers has uncovered an unexpectedly complex and dynamic filamentary network within a very-high-velocity cloud ...
Oregon is home to the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world. Here’s how to visit.
The largest dark sky sanctuary in the world is 2.4 million acres of volcanic landscape, deserts, and mountains. Learn how to plan your trip.
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Researchers from Caltech Catch Dwarf Planets Helping Space 'Vampire'
It becomes a red giant, which swallows its companion and then sheds the gas, leaving behind a white dwarf and a star nearby that can feed on it. However, since many stars live in triple-star systems, ...
Astronomers find giant hidden molecular cloud fueling star birth in Milky Way
An international team of astronomers has discovered a massive cloud of gas and dust located in a little-known region of our ...
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Inside the Milky Way: Discovering the Secrets of Our Galaxy’s Formation and Structure
The Milky Way is not just a band of stars stretching across the night sky; it's a massive, dynamic galaxy spanning over 200,000 light-years and containing hundreds of billions of stars, planets, and ...
Here’s why stargazers are flocking to the Oregon Outback
The largest dark sky sanctuary in the world is 2.4 million acres of volcanic landscape, deserts, and mountains. Learn how to plan your trip.
The Perseid Meteor Shower Begins Tonight — Here’s When To See It At Its Best
The Perseid meteor shower starts July 17 and peaks Aug 12-13, but a bright full moon will hinder visibility, making the best times to before and after its peak.