Hubble reveals the ring nebula's true shape

(Phys.org) —The Ring Nebula's distinctive shape makes it a popular illustration for astronomy books. But new observations by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope of the glowing gas shroud around an ...

Thu 23 May 13 from Phys.org

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Astrophile: Hobbyist stakeout solves dwarf star enigma

Amateur observations have bested the Hubble telescope, shoring up the leading explanation for the process that lights up the most common type of black hole    

21 hours ago from Newscientist

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Trip into space with DiCaprio costs $1.55m

Leonardo DiCaprio is going to get closer to stars of a different kind as he heads into space aboard the Virgin Galactic, and a well-heeled bidder at the Cannes Film Festival has paid 1.2 million ...

Fri 24 May 13 from Phys.org

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Bacterium from Canadian High Arctic and life on Mars

(Phys.org) —The temperature in the permafrost on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic is nearly as cold as that of the surface of Mars. So the recent discovery by a McGill University ...

Thu 23 May 13 from Phys.org

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NOAA predicts another busy hurricane season

Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season.

Thu 23 May 13 from Phys.org

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Communications satellite launched into space

A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.

1 hours ago from Phys.org

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ScienceShot: How the White Tiger Got Its Coat

Scientists find gene behind striking coloration

Thu 23 May 13 from Science Now

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Detection of the cosmic gamma ray horizon: Measures all the light in the universe since the Big Bang

(Phys.org) —How much light has been emitted by all galaxies since the cosmos began? After all, every photon (particle of light) from ultraviolet to far infrared wavelengths ever radiated by ...

23 hours ago from Phys.org

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Rocket-Powered Bicycle Breaks Records With Top Speed Of 163MPH

A French bicyclist was able to use a hydrogen-powered rocket bike to reach a top speed of 163MPH. Like It , +1 , Tweet It , Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.    

20 hours ago from Ubergizmo

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Galactic crash solves cosmic mystery

GALACTIC MISSING LINK: Astronomers have captured the rare merger of two ancient galaxies crashing into each other, igniting the birth of more than 2000 stars a year.

Wed 22 May 13 from ABC Science

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