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Pretty pictures of the Cosmos: Perception
Posted by Adam Block on 2014/07/25 12:04 CDT | 2 comments
Astrophotographer Adam Block shares two recent images of star clusters, along with a pair of depth perception-defying galaxies.
Pretty pictures of the Cosmos: Interacting galaxies
Posted by Adam Block on 2014/07/02 10:27 CDT
Award-winning astrophotographer Adam Block showcases some of his stunning images of what happens when galaxies get a little too close to each other.
Posted by Adam Block on 2014/06/06 03:01 CDT
Award-winning astrophotographer Adam Block shares some of his recent work.
Posted by Philip Evans on 2014/05/28 11:21 CDT
The Twittersphere has been alive with speculation about a Gamma Ray Burst in the nearby galaxy M31. The problem is, there was never a claim of such an event, and it turns out that the tentative result that triggered this story was overstated.
Complete 2014 Astronomy Course Online
Posted by Bruce Betts on 2014/05/19 11:05 CDT | 6 comments
Bruce Betts has completed the lectures for his online 2014 Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy Course at CSUDH: all are online and you can earn a Certificate of Achievement for watching them.
The Case of the 5-Millisecond Cosmic Radio Burst
Posted by Katherine Mack on 2014/05/14 10:49 CDT
Everyone loves a good mystery. In astronomy, there is nothing more exciting than an unexplained signal.
Illustris: A realistic virtual universe
Posted by Mat Kaplan on 2014/05/08 02:46 CDT | 5 comments
Watch another universe unfold as simulated by Illustris, using a model that required 8,000 processors running in parallels 3 months to create!
Intro Astronomy 2014. Class 13: Galaxies, the Universe, Life
Posted by Bruce Betts on 2014/05/08 01:17 CDT
Discover the Universe including the Big Bang, dark matter, dark energy, galaxies, life and more in this video of class 13 of Bruce Betts' Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy class.
Intro Astronomy 2014. Class 12: The Sun and Stars
Posted by Bruce Betts on 2014/05/01 05:31 CDT
Explore the physical characteristics and inner workings of the Sun and then learn all about Stars and Stellar Evolution in this video of class 12 of Bruce Betts' Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy class.
Intro Astronomy 2014. Class 11: Exoplanets and Solar System Origin and Formation
Posted by Bruce Betts on 2014/04/25 04:30 CDT
Learn about the formation and origin of the Solar System and go beyond our neighborhood to investigate exoplanets (planets around other stars) in this video of class 11 of Bruce Betts' Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy class.
Intro Astronomy 2014. Class 10: Trans Neptunian Objects including Pluto, KBOs, Comets
Posted by Bruce Betts on 2014/04/18 06:42 CDT
Explore the worlds beyond Neptune including Pluto, Kuiper Belt Objects and comets in this video of class 10 of Bruce Betts' Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy class.
Intro Astronomy Class 9: Titan, Uranus and Neptune Systems
Posted by Bruce Betts on 2014/04/11 02:31 CDT
Examine Saturn's moon Titan and explore the Uranian and Neptunian systems in this video of class 9 of Bruce Betts' Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy class.
Opposition time for Mars, and several months of dancing with the stars
Posted by ESA Mars Express Team on 2014/04/08 08:47 CDT | 1 comment
The Mars Express team showcases some of the best viewing opportunities of Mars in 2014, including how to spot Comet Siding Spring when it flies past Mars this October.
Detecting Spacetime Distortions
Posted by Katherine Mack on 2014/03/25 08:17 CDT | 4 comments
Katie Mack explains why the BICEP2 detection of primordial gravitational waves has left astrophysicists at a loss for words.
Shivering in Paradise: An Alaskan Aurora Adventure
Posted by Mat Kaplan on 2014/03/14 06:14 CDT | 1 comment
Mat Kaplan checks an item off his bucket list: Seeing the aurora in Alaska.
Take My Free Online College Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy CSUDH Class
Posted by Bruce Betts on 2014/02/05 05:02 CST | 8 comments
Our own Dr. Bruce Betts is once again teaching his Introduction to Planetary Science and Astronomy college course online. Come join him.
Cosmos with Cosmos Episode 12: Encyclopedia Galactica
In which we ponder the existence of others
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2014/02/05 04:55 CST | 8 comments
Cosmos returns in fine form in its penultimate episode. Sagan explores the historical and scientific precedents for the search for extraterrestrial life (SETI) and our human desires to not be alone in the universe.
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2014/01/22 11:31 CST | 8 comments
The astronomy world is all a-twitter this morning over the discovery of a new supernova in M82, a galaxy that's in our astronomical backyard, "only" 12 million light-years away. And early word is that it appears to be a Type Ia supernova, the kind that's used as a standard candle to measure the expansion of the universe.
Cosmos with Cosmos Episode 10: The Edge of Forever
In which we contemplate the end of all things
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2014/01/21 06:55 CST | 11 comments
Carl Sagan takes us from the birth to the death of the universe. How do we reconcile our place within a universe that will die? Join us for the latest discussion on episode 10 of Cosmos.
[Updated] Let's Blitz Congress!
Space Exploration Legislative Blitz, Feb 23rd - 25th
Posted by Casey Dreier on 2014/01/17 04:08 CST | 7 comments
The Space Exploration Alliance is descending on the halls of Congress to advocate for space exploration. Join me and others on Feb 23rd - 25th in Washington, D.C. and speak up for space.
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