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Abode of the Sleeping Beast -The Geometric Center of the Galaxy external link

Tue, Jan 12 |  from The Daily Galaxy
Tatsuya Inui is part of a team that used results from Japan’s Suzaku and ASCA X-ray satellites, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory, to determine the history of our black hole.

 
 

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4000 Pounds Never Meant So Much external link

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2010 - The most amazing thing to come out of NASA has been the images from the Hubble Space Telescope. At least to this pair of eyes that were electrified with IMAX's presentation of the Hubble repair and impact.
Thu, Jan 28 |  from Space Daily

 

The Daily Flash -Eco, Space, Tech (1/27) external link

Best Display of Mars From Earth in 6 Years on Wednesday On Jan. 27, Mars will be closer to Earth than any other time between 2008 and 2014. A mere 60 million miles away, the red planet will be a... Best Display of Mars From Earth in 6 Years on Wednesday
Tue, Jan 26 |  from TheDailyGalaxyNewsFromPlanetEarthBeyond (Feedburner)

 

Image of the Day - A Mysterious Dark Matter Galaxy external link

This image of the elliptical galaxy NGC 1132 and its surrounding region combines data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. The blue/purple in the image is the x-ray glow from hot, diffuse gas detected by Chandra. Hubble's data reveal a giant foreground el...
Mon, Jan 25 |  from TheDailyGalaxyNewsFromPlanetEarthBeyond (Feedburner)

 

Glowing Hydrogen Highlights Cat’s Paw Nebula external link

Glowing hydrogen lights up this new portrait of the Cat’s Paw Nebula captured by the Wide Field Imager at the La Silla Observatory in Chile. The La Silla Observatory is operated by the European Southern Observatory. Extra large images are available at the ESO’s website. See Also:
Wed, Jan 20 |  from Wired

 

Snowflake-Shaped Galaxy From Hubble Helps Ring In New Year external link

Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 21, 2010 - As part of its Hubble Heritage program, NASA has released an image, taken by a team led by University of Arizona astronomer Rodger Thompson, of a galaxy that resembles a snowflake.
Tue, Jan 19 |  from Space Daily

 

Second Edition of "This Week in Space" OnlineVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Miles O'Brien and "This Week in Space" are back for their first show of 2010. In this episode: the space nation awaits direction from President Obama, Endeavour gets ready to deliver a room with a view, how an abandoned McDonald's is being used to restore closeups of the Moon, a space telesc...
Sun, Jan 17 |  from NASA Watch

 

Hubble Unravels Odd Galaxy’s History external link

Not all spiral galaxies look or behave alike, as this new image from the Hubble Space Telescope of the unusual galaxy NGC 2976 shows. With this new detailed view, astronomers were able to use the brightness and color of its stars to reconstruct the galaxy’s history. The galaxy, which is loc...
Thu, Jan 14 |  from Wired

 

Image of the Day: The Cat's Eye Nebula external link

The Cat's Eye has been observed across the full electromagnetic spectrum, from far-infrared to X-rays, which uncovered several unsolved mysteries. The complexity of the nebula may be caused in part by material ejected from a binary central star, but to date, there is no direct evidence...
Tue, Jan 12 |  from The Daily Galaxy

 

Abode of the Sleeping Beast -The Geometric Center of the Galaxy external link

Tatsuya Inui is part of a team that used results from Japan’s Suzaku and ASCA X-ray satellites, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory, to determine the history of our black hole.
Tue, Jan 12 |  from TheDailyGalaxyNewsFromPlanetEarthBeyond (Feedburner)

 

Hall of Fame News

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Patch: Observation satellite launched into orbit by China

Opinion: NASA and its crews still have the power to inspire

Podcast: ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 09.30.08

Opinion: Astronomers Find Hidden Exoplanet in Hubble's Dustbin

Discovery of the Day: The "Dark Matter Halo"

Astronomers claim discovery of most distant galaxies yet

Podcast: Astronomers peer into heart of largest spiral

Opinion: Astronomers Find Hidden Exoplanet in Hubble's Dustbin

New NASA Sky Mapper to Hunt Stars, Galaxies, Near-Earth Asteroids

The Legacy of Galileo Galilei

Podcast: Universe Today - Microlens Planet Discovery

NASA updates milestones for Atlantis’ STS-129 mission

"Voltron Fleet" of Telescopes Zooming in on Mystery of the Galactic Core

Opinion: 18 years of science with the Hubble Space Telescope

Podcast: GNC-2008-12-23 #434 We have a winner!

Bright Flash in Heavens Has No Earthly Explanation

Mammoth Telescope to Be Built in Hawaii

Opinion: Science Center offers Hubble photo exhibition

Podcast: Stellar Conversations: An insider's look at the space shuttle with astronaut Charlie Bolden

Milestone meeting in January to discuss STS-125’s Hubble launch date

New Planets Discovered Hidden in Hubble Space Observatory Image Archives

Podcast: Universe Today - Dark Matter Maps

Hubble switchover efforts to Side B completed - Suffers more problems

Bright Flash in Heavens Has No Earthly Explanation

Podcast: Universe Today - Interview with Story Musgrave

Dec. 30, 1924: Hubble Annnounces Andromeda Is a Galaxy

Pending Hubble: STS-125 tracking February 12 - Discovery support as STS-401

Decade of science highs and lows

How Hubble Could Spot Quantum Foam - MIT Technology Review

LIVE: Atlantis launches on STS-125’s mission to service Hubble

Panorama of New Galaxies in the Early Universe Discovered

NASA reviews mission parameters for Hubble flight via FRR

New Year's 1925: Hubble's Discovery Reveals the Immense Scale of the Cosmos

Shuttle Dodges Space Junk Risk

Mystery Jet from M87's Supermassive Black Hole Ejecting at 4 to 6 Times Speed of Light

Pre-empting Hubble: MOD reviews STS-125/400 requirements

Jupiter’s Magnetic Moon Generates Spectacular Light Show

The Hubble Space Telescope Is Sick

Oh, Hubble, Can This Really Be the End?

Water Vapor Confirmed on Alien Planet

EDITORIAL: Hubble still gives us new worlds to conquer

NASA Chamber Tortures Hubble, Makes Spanish Inquisition Good [Space]

Light can determine distance

HST farewell ahead of Late Inspections - panel 11R of interest

Atlantis’ TPS in good shape as she prepares to rendezvous with Hubble

NASA's "Alien Eyes" - Unlocking Secrets of the Universe

STS-125/400 Single Pad option progress - aim to protect Ares I-X

Hubble Captures Sparkling Jewel Box Star Cluster

Hubble to Finally Get Some Astronaut Love

Hubble's Back! The First Images of Cosmos Since Servicing Mission 4

Astronauts Meet with Hubble Astronomers

Image of the Day: One of the Most Massive Stellar Eruptions (Ever)

Hubble to Finally Get Some Astronaut Love

European space telescope reveals newborn stars

Is Jupiter in the Midst of Violent Climate Change? Experts Say Yes

Large telescopes to peer into the past

Hubble Captures Images of Rare Mammoth Stars

EVA-1 kicks off spacewalk marathon for STS-125’s servicing of Hubble

STS-125: Weekend work focusing on radiator repair ahead of launch countdown

New Snag for Hubble: No Repair Mission Before May

Hubble Finds Farthest, Oldest Galaxies Ever Seen

Hubble’s New Camera Delivers Another Stunner

Hubble Back to Taking Spectacular Images

New space telescope to replace Hubble, and I'm not impressed

Image of the Day: The Blinding Beauty of Star Birth

Hubble Catches Galaxies Stripping — Ram Pressure Stripping, That Is

Senate sends NASA budget bill to president's desk

New Supernova Image Reveals Third Dimension

Science | Super-large telescope peers into cosmos' cradle

Space Experts Call for ‘More Robots’ in Search for Alien Life

STS-125: Countdown begins, crew arriving, as Atlantis heads into S0007

Galactic Peeping Tom: James Webb Space Telescope: Boldly Peeking Where No Man Has Peeked BeforeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Atlantis rollout to Pad 39A - FCV plan set up for STS-125/400

STS-125 stack set for VAB rollaround - waiting on May launch opportunity

Panorama of New Galaxies in the Early Universe Discovered

NASA realign five 2009 missions - Ares I-X likely heading to Oct, 09

New Milky Way Image Shows Best of All Spectra

STS-400 rolls out of VAB - STS-125 payload delay to Saturday

Image of the Day: The Sombrero Galaxy -Caps a Massive Black Hole

Supermassive Black Holes Collide to Become Even More Super and Massive

Hubble's Deepest View Of Universe Unveils Never-Before-Seen Galaxies

Multi-Galaxy Collision Caught in Action

Telescopes offer up-close peek into Earth's past

ExoFly: Future Space Exploration Super Hero?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

laser simulates stellar jet

Our Lonely Future, 3 Trillion Years From Now

NASA evaluates options for Atlantis’ STS-129 Launch Window in November

Carnival of Space #3

NASA unveils first images from revamped Hubble

Astronomers Find Hyperactive Galaxies In The Early Universe

"100 Billion" The Most Profound Image in Human History - Hubble's New View of the Universe (VIDEO)

Let’s Hear It for Radio Astronomy!

Hubble Explains Nebula’s Ruddy Complexion

The Year in Space 2009

Aliens more likely to live on moons than planets, say boffins

40 Years After Apollo 11, NASA Maps Out the Future

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News

Hubble spies never-before-seen galaxies

How does Hubble compare?

How Dark Matter Might Have Snuffed Out the First Stars

New Hubble images: News story with lots of pics now posted

New Hubble images!

Hubble-Hugging Astronaut Leaves NASA for Space Telescope

An embarrassment of Kepler riches, planetary and otherwise

A Star Dies - Deseret News

Geeky Educators Unite at the NSTA Conference

No Stars Shine in This Dark Galaxy

NASA remembers its 2009 accomplishments

Book Review: Pluto and Beyond

Let's begin search for intelligent life on Earth

World's largest telescope spells golden age of astronomy

Wild solar system spotted around distant star

Wired Science’s Most Popular Space Stories of 2009

Christmas and astronomy are connected

Merry Ann Frisby: Astronomy enthusiasts are shooting for the stars

Hubble probes deepest universe

What Will Happen When Astronauts No Longer Fly On The Space Shuttle?

The Wow Factor

Planetary Radio Q and A: Who sees better, Hubble or ground-based scopes with adaptive optics?

Vote for John Grunsfeld - National Geographic Adventurer of the YeAR

Vampires And Collisions Rejuvenate Stars

'Avatar': The Best 3-D Movie Ever - Technically

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Windows on the universe

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$3B offered to settle dispute on Indian royalties

Grunts Get Spy Sats of Their Own

Reality: A Mere Illusion (Part 2)

Geminid Meteor Shower; Hubble Finds New Galaxies - AccuWeather.com

Art Olsen, Boulder pianist, recalls prodigy years

Vote on the top 10 local news stories of 2009

SPOTLIGHT (Things to Do from Dec. 10 on)

Geminids tonight! - Discover Magazine

Hubble sees to edge of universe

Play the galactic slots

Hubble, Gemini Spot 'Hyperactive' Stars in Small, Young Galaxies

NASA unveils first images from revamped Hubble - Summary

NASA flight director addresses new fellow Saginaw Valley State University alumni - The Saginaw News

Happy Hubble Holidays! - Astronomy Magazine

Fossil of early hominid heads Science's top 10 scientific advances of 2009

Podcast: Edwin Hubble

Human-like fossil find is breakthrough of the year

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Status Update #4984 - Space Ref

 
 

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