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Blowing Up Stars - Space Daily

Blowing Up Stars Space Daily Arnett's simulations revealed that type IA supernovae go through a highly consistent sequence of events, a feat that has made them invaluable to astronomers trying to get a grip on the distances of objects such as stars and galaxies and the speeds at ...

Backyard astronomer gawks at stars as if they are celebrities - San Jose Mercury News

Backyard astronomer gawks at stars as if they are celebrities San Jose Mercury News Langhans, who has been interested in astronomy since a teenager, built the observatory in 1980. (John Green/Staff) Thomas Langhans flew from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago in 1981 to pick up his own private star observatory. and more »

Star Maps From Mobile App Maker Brings Astronomy to the Masses - Space.com

Star Maps From Mobile App Maker Brings Astronomy to the Masses Space.com The makers of a popular astronomy app have released a series of free star maps and new educational tools to help both casual and more experienced stargazers learn more about the cosmos, the app's designers said. Starmap is providing users with free ...

Stars Over the Coast astronomy column Feb. 5-11 Moon to pay visit to an array ... - Press-Register - al.com (blog)

Press-Register - al.com (blog)

Stars Over the Coast astronomy column Feb. 5-11 Moon to pay visit to an array ... Press-Register - al.com (blog) Look just below and right of the gibbous moon, and you'll spot a very bright star. This is Procyon, the brighter half of the two-star constellation Canis Minor (the Pup or Little Dog). Procyon forms an interesting quadrangle with Sirius (below and ...