Member Talk: Collecting Evolution with Matt James
Dr. Matt James discusses his new book, Collecting Evolution: The Galapagos Expedition that Vindicated Darwin
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The Search for Earth-like Worlds
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How do we find planets light years away and what do they tell us about our own world?
Wrong Way, Trojan!
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An errant asteroid plays cosmic “chicken” with the giant planet Jupiter.
Early Galaxies Surrounded by Super Halos
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Researchers peer back in time, at a pair of galaxies just one billion years after the Big Bang.
Destroyer of Stars
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The release of gravitational energy as the debris of the star is accreted by the black hole leads to a flare in the optical light of the galaxy.
Astronomers observe a supermassive black hole ripping apart stars that get too close.
Lucky Number Seven
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An international team of astronomers found a trove of terrestrial planets orbiting a star 40 light-years away.
Southern Skies: Astronomy from Chile
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Credit: John Blackwell
Our planetarium presenters don’t just present shows! They travel the globe in search of astronomical knowledge.
Hubble: Color and Depth
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Hubble extends our vision to the deepest parts of the Universe.
Can You See Venus in the Daytime?
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As Venus approaches inferior conjunction, skywatchers are challenged to view the neighboring planet in daylight.
Curiosity Reveals Curious Results
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Update on habitability of ancient Mars
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