Articles related to "Milky Way Galaxy"

Edwin Hubble devised the scheme that astronomers use to classify galaxies outside the Milky Way galaxy.

During World War II, Baade discovered that there were distinct stellar populations: The older Population II stars and Younger Population I stars.

A vast cloud of gas, perhaps big enough to be a galaxy in its own right, is colliding with the outer edges of the Milky Way.

Aquila's brightest star, Altair, is part of the Summer Triangle. Many dim clusters and nebula pepper this space-borne eagle.

It takes 26 orders of magnitude, or powers of ten, to go from the furthest reaches of space to the familiar scale of everyday life.

In addition to visible light, astronomers study radio waves from the Sun, planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.

Tucana is a Southern Hemisphere constellation that contains one of the sky's best globular clusters and one of the closest galaxies to Earth, visible to the unaided eye.

Stars cluster together in groups ranging from binary star systems to galactic and globular clusters of stars and at larger scales galaxies and clusters of galaxies.

If the Mayans predicted an alignment during the winter solstice in the year 2012 would signal the end of the world, what is so special about the sky on this night?

Mayans were very accurate about astronomy & measurements. Last day on the Mayan calender is December 21, 2012. Does this mean end of the world or beginning of a new age?

An unremarkable constellation holds surprise delights, including bright galaxies and one of the best globular clusters in the sky.

The Drake Equation is used to estimate the number of intelligent civilisations in the Milky Way galaxy, based upon several estimated terms.

Purveyors of 2012 doomsday scenarios provide scientific sounding astronomical myths to lend their end of the world predictions an aura of authenticity. It just ain't so!

Extraterrestrial life is life that has originated outside of Earth and is the primary focus of astrobiologists.

Although Einstein's special relativity says that nothing can move through space faster than light, space itself can expand and carry away galaxies faster than light.

SETI, or the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is the collective name for a number of on-going projects dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life.

Cars often have names with an astronomical theme. What are some car models with names from astronomy?

People are fascinated by extremes, such as those statistics put out by the Guinness Book of World Records. But what would be on a list in a book of Universe Records?

This dark patch of sky resides under Leo and contains one notable galaxy.

Hubble's exceptional view of one of the galaxies in the Coma Cluster reveals the details in the spiral and its environs.

ESP and Remote Viewing can be made more accurate by coordinating time, position and geomagnetic influences with psychic events.

The constellation of Carina the Keel can be seen year-round in the Southern Hemisphere and is filled with Milky Way delights.

Columba and Caelum are two small Southern Hemisphere constellations with few deep-sky observing targets.

The Milky Way Galaxy is swarming with rogue black holes, relics of its formation.

Its official: Stargate: Atlantis has been cancelled. Fans cry out in protest, still series creators Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper call it quits after only five seasons

Remote Natural Bridges National Monument attracts stargazers who search out the best places in the world for viewing the Milky Way and other dark phenomena.

The "canon," or accepted story arc of multiple films and television shows which compose the Star Trek franchise, is daunting to a casual viewer but can be explained.

Every year, thousands of people worldwide report seeing UFOs, but what is the scientific view of an alien visitation?

What happens when galaxies collide? The result is often galactic-sized fireworks and strange and beautiful new shapes.

Exploding stars that spew light-speed particles in their death throes had major impact on early life on Earth and still plays a role in its climate, says a Danish report.

Planck will measure the cosmic microwave background left over from the Big Bang. This will help to answer questions about the origin and evolution of the Universe.

Galaxies like our Milky Way are large groups of stars containing from a few million to about a trillion stars. Galaxies also group together in clusters of galaxies.

Using the logic of fractal replication, Gregg Braden reveals the formula his Time Code Calculator uses to predict future events.

The Summer Triangle is easy to spot in the night sky once you know what to look for.

How do astronomers see black holes? Less paradoxical than it appears but still extraordinary, telescope teams around the world are uncovering the heart of the Milky Way.

Bell labs assigned Karl Jansky an applied project in telephone communications, but he made the fundamental discovery of radio waves from the core of the Milky Way.

The life story of Karl Jansky, who discovered the first radio waves of celestial origin in the 1930s while working for Bell labs.

2012 the end of the world? From Mayan 2012 predictions the Mayan Calendar's 2012 says so, and even Hollywood has a 2012 movie. What does the historical research show?

An unsung heroine of astronomy finally receives well-deserved credit for her tireless work and momentous results.

The Milky Way Galaxy is one of 30-35 galaxies that are in the space neighborhood known as the Local Group. Here are some interesting facts about this "neighborhood."

The combination of a planetarium and a nature center seems unusual, but it works well in Fort Myers, FL.

NASA's orbital observatory program contained four Telescopes to observe different electromagnetic frequencies. The Compton observatory looked for gamma-rays.

Despite grim prophecies of disaster and destruction in the year 2012, man can take comfort in several writers' visions of a spiritual and regenerated new earth.

The great scientists in history either changed the world, their science or both. This group of top scientists made a big impact on their science.

Chicago's top museums continue to improve with new eye-catching displays and high-tech exhibits.

Adler Planetarium Star of Wonder recreates the starry night skies. See stars and planets as they were aligned during the season of Jesus's birth.

As the end of the Maya calendar nears, rumors and conspiracies abound, including a rare galactic alignment and the collision of earth by the planet Nibiru.

Owners of small telescopes often wonder what else they can view besides the Moon and planets. There is a lot to see up in the dark sky, if one knows where to look.

Sagittarius is jam-packed with observing targets because it lies on the densest part of the Milky Way. Find clusters, nebulae, and more!

Vesto M. Slipher was the first astronomer to measure the spectrum of an external galaxy. His work led to Hubble's discovery that the universe is expanding.