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Posted on November 6, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan NASA’s Hubble spots a mysterious flash in the middle of nowhere that defies science A bright flash of blue light appearing in the middle of seemingly empty space has scientists confused.The brilliant flash — thought to … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 1, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan James Webb: Telescope reveals new detail in famous supernova This is an image of a supernova – an exploded star – taken by the new super space telescope James Webb (JWST). SN1987A, as it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in October 2023, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

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Posted on September 4, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Our Galaxy Is Home to Trillions of Worlds Gone Rogue Free-floating planets — dark, isolated orbs roaming the universe unfettered by any host star — don’t just pop into existence in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 6, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Leeds 2023: Mobile observatory bus begins city-wide tour A mobile observatory promising to take visitors “to the stars and back” is going on tour around Leeds. Moon Palace, a former school bus, is on … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 4, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan It’s the End of a World as We Know It Astronomers have witnessed a star gobbling up a planet, offering the first direct glimpse of a gnarly process called planetary engulfment that most likely awaits Earth … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 1, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Back Then, Baby Galaxies. Next, a Super-Mega Galactic Cluster? Like basketball scouts discovering a nimble, super-tall teenager, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope reported recently that they had identified a small, captivating group … Continue reading →

Posted in May 2023, Sidereal Times | Tagged , | Leave a comment

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Posted on April 1, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’ A rover the size of a Jeep Wrangler is heading to the moon, and it’s going to need a big ride to get … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Telescopes and Instrumentation As set out in its convention, ESO provides state-of-the-art-facilities for Europe’s astronomers and promotes and organises cooperation in astronomical research. Today, ESO operates some of the world’s largest and most advanced observational facilities … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Mysterious ‘whirlpool’ appears in the night sky above Hawaii An observatory in Mauna Kea, Hawaii captured footage of a flying spiral making its way through the night sky in the early morning hours of … Continue reading →

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