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Astronomers discover an unusual cosmic lens
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have discovered the first known case of a distant galaxy being magnified by a quasar acting as a gravitational lens. (2010-07-16)
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'Galactic archaeologists' find origin of Milky Way's ancient stars
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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Many of the Milky Way's ancient stars are remnants of other smaller galaxies torn apart by violent galactic collisions around five billion years ago, according to researchers at Durham University. (2010-06-30)
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Supermassive black holes may frequently roam
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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A team of astronomy researchers at Florida Institute of Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States and University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, find that the supermassive black hole (SMBH) at the center of the most massive local galaxy (M87) is not where it was expected. (2010-05-26)
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Brightest galaxies tend to cluster in busiest parts of universe, study finds
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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For more than a decade, astronomers have been puzzled by bright galaxies in the distant universe that appear to be forming stars at phenomenal rates. What prompted the prolific star creation, they wondered. And what kind of spatial environment did these galaxies inhabit? (2010-05-21)
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First of missing primitive stars discovered
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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Astronomers have discovered a relic from the early universe - a star that may have been among the second generation of stars to form after the Big Bang. (2010-03-04)
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UBC astronomers unveil images of 12-billion-year-old space nursery
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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A University of British Columbia astronomer has produced the most detailed images of deep space from 12 billion years ago, using data from the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory. (2010-01-07)
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Hubble finds most distant primeval galaxies
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has broken the distance limit for galaxies and uncovered a primordial population of compact and ultra-blue galaxies that have never been seen before. (2010-01-06)
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New panchromatic capabilities of Hubble reveal an unprecedented view of the universe
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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Shown in an extremely broad range of color and showcasing more than twelve billion years of cosmic history, Hubble's recent image is a full-glory cosmic renaissance of the history of the Universe. (2010-01-06)
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Black Hole Caught Zapping Galaxy into Existence?
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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Which come first, the supermassive black holes that frantically devour matter or the enormous galaxies where they reside? A brand new scenario has emerged from a recent set of outstanding observations of a black hole without a home: black holes may be "building" their own host galaxy. (2009-12-01)
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Cosmic dance helps galaxies lose weight
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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A study published this week in the journal Nature offers an explanation for the origin of dwarf spheroidal galaxies. The research may settle an outstanding puzzle in understanding galaxy formation. (2009-07-30)
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Intense heat killed the Universe's would-be galaxies, researchers say
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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Our Milky Way galaxy only survived because it was already immersed in a large clump of dark matter which trapped gases inside it. (2009-07-01)
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Largest ever survey of very distant galaxy clusters completed
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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An international team of researchers led by a UC Riverside astronomer has completed the largest ever survey designed to find very distant clusters of galaxies. (2009-07-01)
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NC State Researchers
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have used a mathematical model that allows them to get a clearer picture of the galaxy's youngest supernova remnant by correcting for the distortions caused by cosmic dust. (2009-04-23)
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IU astronomer's discovery poses challenge to galaxy formation theories
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09/09/2010 01:33 AM
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A team led by an Indiana University astronomer has found a sample of massive galaxies with properties that suggest they may have formed relatively recently. (2009-04-13)
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