Posts Tagged ‘galaxy’

Bones of the Milky Way

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
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We are still refining our understanding of our own place within our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Earth’s Larger Neighborhood

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
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Astronomers realize that our Solar System is located on a longer arm in the Milky Way.

Most Distant Galaxy?

Thursday, September 20th, 2012
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Astronomers have caught a glimpse of a galaxy far, far away…

Most Distant Galaxy

Monday, January 31st, 2011
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The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a distant galaxy, 13.2 billion years in the past.

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