Stellarium 0.14.2 Open Source Planetarium Software Gets List of Dwarf Galaxies

Stellarium 0.14.2 Open Source Planetarium Software Gets List of Dwarf Galaxies

Now available for GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows

“Homemade” Telescope Sees 7 Previously Unknown Dwarf Galaxies

“Homemade” Telescope Sees 7 Previously Unknown Dwarf Galaxies

The telescope comprises several telephoto lenses that have been stitched together

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 20th, 2014
Dwarf Galaxies Pack a Star-Forming Punch, Helped Shape the Universe

Dwarf Galaxies Pack a Star-Forming Punch, Helped Shape the Universe

Researchers find dwarf galaxies can be far more prolific than previously assumed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 8th, 2014
Closest Tidal Dwarf Galaxy to the Milky Way Discovered

Closest Tidal Dwarf Galaxy to the Milky Way Discovered

The new structure was identified by Polish astronomers

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 1st, 2014
Black Hole “Seeds” Found in Dwarf Galaxies

Black Hole “Seeds” Found in Dwarf Galaxies

These structures could be the ancestors of supermassive black holes

ESO Releases Annotated, High-Definition Image of the Milky Way

ESO Releases Annotated, High-Definition Image of the Milky Way

Planets and two dwarf galaxies share the same field of view

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 13th, 2014
Astronomers Say They Can Now Detect Rogue Black Holes

Astronomers Say They Can Now Detect Rogue Black Holes

These objects roam the Universe freely and are hidden, experts say

Terzan 7 Globular Cluster Takes Center Stage in New Space Image

Terzan 7 Globular Cluster Takes Center Stage in New Space Image

The photograph was snapped by NASA's flagship telescope

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 21st, 2014
Evolutionary History of the Milky Way Reconstructed

Evolutionary History of the Milky Way Reconstructed

The investigation led to a series of interesting conclusions

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 8th, 2014
Four Unusually Bright Galaxies Discovered by NASA Telescopes

Four Unusually Bright Galaxies Discovered by NASA Telescopes

A new study reveals more data on remote regions of the Universe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 7th, 2014
Even Dwarf Galaxies Contain Supermassive Black Holes

Even Dwarf Galaxies Contain Supermassive Black Holes

Astronomers used to think that only larger galaxies have black holes

ESO Telescope Peers into the Dragon's Head Nebula

ESO Telescope Peers into the Dragon's Head Nebula

The target of the new research is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Galaxies Analogous to the Milky Way Found

Galaxies Analogous to the Milky Way Found

Around three percent of all galaxies resemble our own

Herschel Images Stellar Birth in the Small Magellanic Cloud

Herschel Images Stellar Birth in the Small Magellanic Cloud

The dwarf galaxy orbits the Milky Way at close range

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 11th, 2012
Hubble Solves Mystery of Star-Starved Galaxies

Hubble Solves Mystery of Star-Starved Galaxies

These cosmic structures revolve around the Milky Way

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 5th, 2012
Milky Way Collided with Another Galaxy 100 Million Years Ago

Milky Way Collided with Another Galaxy 100 Million Years Ago

This is practically yesterday in astronomical time scales

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 16th, 2012
Hubble Sees Compact Blue Dwarf Galaxy

Hubble Sees Compact Blue Dwarf Galaxy

The spectacular view covers a rare type of cosmic formation

 
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