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Why Are Magnetars So Scary?
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A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field. Astronomers consider them among the scariest objects in the universe, but why?
How to Find Orion's Belt in the Night Sky
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Winter is the perfect time to look for Orion's Belt in the Northern Hemisphere. If you're new to stargazing, we'll show you how to find it.
The Milky Way: Understanding Our Place in the Galaxy
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A look at the night sky at any time of year will reveal a faint band of light stretching across the sky -- our solar system's home, the Milky Way. How much do we really know about it?
Sonification: Listening to the Haunting Sounds of the Universe
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Sonification is the process of taking data and turning it into sound. When it come to the universe we live in, scientists are finding that the sounds are definitely otherwordly and very beautiful.
Is there a hole in the universe?
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A hole in the universe was recently discovered by scientists at the University of Minnesota in 2007. Read about the discovery of a hole in the universe.
Just How Many Galaxies Are in the Universe?
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Galaxies are large systems of stars, gas, dust and dark matter that orbits a center and is bound by gravity. Learn about the characteristics of galaxies.
Kilonovas Are Some of the Biggest, Baddest Stellar Blasts in Space
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Get ready for the most powerful electromagnetic explosion the universe has ever known.
The Most Detailed 3-D Sky Map Ever of the Galaxy's 100 Billion Stars
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The ESA Gaia satellite observatory created a billion-star 3-D map of the Milky Way. Learn more about astronomy in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Could I see a flashlight beam from Earth on the moon?
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If I was on the moon and the earth was black (no lights were on) and a flashlight was turned on facing the moon, would I see the light? If I couldn't, would there be any way to detect any residual matter that came from the light on Earth or does light die after a certain distance?
7 Facts About Arcturus, the Red Giant Star
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Arcturus is 113 times brighter than our sun, even though it's only a little bigger. What else should we know about this red giant?