Thursday, March 6, 2014

ScienceDaily: Stars News

ScienceDaily: Stars News


A small step toward discovering habitable Earths

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:08 PM PST

For the first time, astronomers have used the same imaging technology found in a digital camera to take a picture of a planet far from our solar system with an Earth-based telescope. The accomplishment is a small step toward the technology astronomers will need in order to characterize planets suitable for harboring life.

Spiral galaxy spills blood and guts

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 11:17 AM PST

A new Hubble image shows spiral galaxy ESO 137-001, framed against a bright background as it moves through the heart of galaxy cluster Abell 3627. This cluster is violently ripping the spiral's entrails out into space, leaving bright blue streaks as telltale clues to this cosmic crime.

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