A 'Genetic Study' of the Our Milky Way Galaxy
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Galactic Bulge and Disc Stars Shown To Have Different Oxygen Abundances Looking in detail at the composition of stars with ESO's VLT, astronomers are providing a fresh look at the history of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
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While a terrestrial view of a galaxy might disguise the turbulent, changing mergers that fuel their formation, a famous cluster called Stephan's Quintet shows that seemingly immutable stars are always in flux.    Astrobiology Magazine -- A stunning image released by the Gemini Observatory captures the graceful interactions of a galactic ballet, on a stage some 300 million light years away, that might better be described as a contortionist's dance...
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The surface of one of the brightest stars in the night sky is imaged by scientists.
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Genetic evidence suggests humans have moved into the evolutionary fast lane and are becoming increasing different.
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A long- sought-after Holy Grail for astronomers is a complete understanding of how galaxies such as the Milky Way formed. But since scientists believe
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By CHERYL WITTENAUER    ST. LOUIS  -- Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments...
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The Universe is not as violent a place as we thought, an Australian astronomer has found. &quot;Galactically speaking, things seem to be a little bit safer out there,&quot; said Graham, whose research supports the idea
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Astronomers think they have found a rare if not unique black hole very near the center of the Milky Way. That would make two of the beasts in that part of the galaxy.
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True Identity of a Dwarf Galaxy RevealedNew data obtained on the apparent celestial couple, NGC 5011 B and C, taken with the 3.6-m ESO telescope, reveal that the two galaxies are not at the same distance, as was believed for the past 23 years.
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Astronomers are finding more of the sun&#39;s sisters as they train two sharp eyes on the universe. NASA, ESA, DR Ardila, DA Golimowski, JE Krist, M. Clampin, JP
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Those who are involved in popularizing astronomy are asked certain questions time and again.&nbsp; One of these is 'How many stars are there?' Only when one is blessed with a rare glimpse of a star-spangled sky with its myriad luminaries, can we understand why this question occurs.&nbsp; Special computer analysis can readily answer the question.&nbsp;
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These are heady times for planet hunters. During the past decade, astronomers have uncovered at least 125 confirmed planets in 98 solar systems in our corner of the Milky Way.
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Astronomers have glimpsed what may be the farthest galaxy we've ever seen, providing a picture of a baby galaxy born soon after the beginning of the universe.
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US astronomers have discovered massive new galaxies evolving in our corner of the universe. This means that galaxy-forming processes thought to have ended eons ago continue relatively nearby
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Having lost its companion in a close brush our Milky Way's supermassive black hole, a fast-moving star appears to have had enough. It's fleeing the galaxy.
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The Milky Way is a vast, diverse neighborhood. If you're hoping to find Earthlike planets that may harbor life, you'll need to narrow the search. Stars are a good place to start, because the dusty discs around stars spawn young planets.
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Astronomers have found evidence for the most distant galaxies ever detected.