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Aurora over Varbla in Finland
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The Aurora Borealis Phenomenon Explained

November 20, 2018 Peter Christoforou 0

The image above shows a spectacular display of the Aurora Borealis over Finland. Known as the Borealis Australis in the Southern Hemisphere, auroras typically occur at latitudes of between 10 and 20 degrees from the […]

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Megawatt-Class Laser Beamed into Space Could Attract Alien Attention

November 17, 2018 Peter Christoforou 0

The image above shows a focused laser beam shooing into space from Earth, which some researchers hope might attract the attention of alien astronomers. According to a new study by James Clark and Kerri Cahoy, […]

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Top Astronomical Discoveries Made by Radio Telescopes

November 7, 2018 Peter Christoforou 0

Aside from sending out expeditions, space exploration is made possible with the use of certain instruments; more specifically – telescopes. However, astronomers do not solely rely on optical telescopes to observe space. Some really distant […]

Is Pluto a Planet After All, And Should We Care?
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Is Pluto a Planet After All, And Should We Care?

November 1, 2018 Peter Christoforou 0

The image above shows an oblique view of the Norgay and Hillary mountain ranges, and an extensive ice field on Pluto, as photographed by the New Horizons mission. To many people, it would seem that […]

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