Spotlight
Space witch, broomstick, wizard shine in the skies for Halloween
Several spooky and spectacular celestial sights are showcased in new space photos, just in time for Halloween.
UA-Led Research Maps Where Stars Are Born
A team of astronomers led by Yancy Shirley at the University of Arizona, Steward Observatoryhas completed the largest-ever survey of dense gas clouds in the Milky Way – pockets shrouded in gas and dust where new stars are being born. Cataloging and mapping more than 6,000 gas clouds, the survey allows astronomers to better understand the earliest phases of star formation.
Diamond 'Super-Earth' May Not be Quite as Precious.
A planet 40 light years from our solar system, believed to be the first-ever discovered planet to consist largely of diamond, may in fact be of less exquisite nature, according to new research led by University of Arizona astronomy graduate student Johanna Teske.
Deep Space Photography Winner: Adam Block
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is proud to present the winning images of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013. This free exhibition showcases some incredible images of the sky, ranging from within our solar system to far into deep space. The transit of Venus, comets, nebulae, aurorae and more can be found in the images on display.
Asteroid Belt Found Around Vega
A UA-led team of astronomers has discovered inner asteroid belts and outer comet-filled belts similar to the arrangement found in our solar system around nearby stars Vega and Fomalhaut. A wide gap between the inner and outer belts strongly hints at the existence of yet undiscovered planets circling the bright stars.
Scientists Make Highest Resolution Photos Ever of the Night Sky
A team of University of Arizona astronomers has produced the clearest visible- light pictures of stars and an exoplanet ever taken, using an adaptive-optics system to take out the blurring effects of Earth’s atmosphere.Pages
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