Sunday, February 23, 2014

ScienceDaily: Stars News

ScienceDaily: Stars News


Shocking behavior of a runaway star: High-speed encounter creates arc

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 08:01 AM PST

Roguish runaway stars can have a big impact on their surroundings as they plunge through the Milky Way galaxy. Their high-speed encounters shock the galaxy, creating arcs, as seen in a newly released image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.

Jupiter will be at its highest point in the sky for many years to come

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 07:38 AM PST

In just over a week, Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, will be at its highest point in the sky for many years to come. Near their closest to Earth, Jupiter and its moons will appear obvious in the sky, offering fantastic opportunities to view the giant planet through a telescope.

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