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Understanding Black Holes

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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Understanding Black Holes

Black Holes have been confirmed by the tens of thousands throughout the universe. Often located at the center of large galaxies, they power star formation and are the most spectacular example of a 'singularity' - an object where the laws of nature as we understand them do not apply.

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Gazing 25 Million Years into the Past

Monday, March 2, 2009

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Gazing 25 Million Years into the Past

The Pinwheel Galaxy, a huge spiral galaxy containing more than one trillion stars, has had its portrait taken at multiple wave lengths and the results are stunning. Read on to learn more about this amazing star system and see stunning images viewed through the world's greatest telescopes.

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