Tag Archives: Milky Way

The Planck Space Observatory Is Watching the Universe Being Born

Posted on April 18, 2010 by admin

In most of our articles, we have looked at the worlds in our own solar system, or orbiting relatively nearby stars.  There’s so much going on in our neighborhood, it’s easy to get nearsighted and forget that astronomy reaches much … Continue reading →

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Largest Ever Image of Milky Way Unveiled at Adler Planetarium

Posted on December 11, 2009 by admin

It is hard for most people to comprehend the immense scale of the Milky Way galaxy that is home to our Solar System. Our Sun is only one of the estimated 100 to 400 billion stars in this galaxy and … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Astronomy

Posted on October 13, 2009 by admin

Astronomy (from Greek, ‘laws governing the stars’) is an incredibly fascinating science, and arguably the first true form of science that mankind has even known, since it started several thousands of years ago. It’s also a vast discipline, and is … Continue reading →

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