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A Brief Overview of the Motions of Galaxies Within Our UniverseGalaxies have distinct motions within themselves as well as interactions with other galaxies.
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Galaxy Zoo 2: Help Classify Galaxies and Understand the UniverseThe Galaxy Zoo 2 is a unique website that allows you to actually participate in a real, ongoing astronomy study to help understand the universe and classify galaxies. -
Astronomers Puzzled by the Mysterious Dark Flow of GalaxiesA massive stream of galaxies is being pulled in the same direction by an unknown cause.
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The Universe, Galaxies, Stars, ConstellationsLearn about the universe, the Milky Way & Andromeda Galaxies, stars and some of the 88 official constellations.
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5 Fascinating Facts About GalaxiesTake a look at some interesting and fascinating information about galaxies, including the types of galaxies, active galaxies, quasars, collisions and more. -
Galaxies CollidingI took an astronomy class and was fascinated by the phenomena of Galaxies Colliding. This is a thinly veiled metaphor for human relationships.
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Deep Space | Early Galaxies Grazed on GasA new study goes against the popular theory about how early galaxies formed. -
Old Galaxies in Young Universe Contradict the Big BangOld Galaxies in young universe contradict the Big Bang. Is there an alternative? Yes. A new theory called The V-Bang is answering many difficult questions.
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Stardust Galaxies-The ParlotonesThis is a review of "Stardust Galaxies" by The Parlotones.
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Opportunistic "Piranha" Black Holes Grow in Young GalaxiesNew images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory suggest that supermassive black holes grow faster in young galaxy clusters. These supermassive black holes grow so quickly that they can greatly influence the surrounding galaxies and clusters.
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Galaxy Zoo: You Can Help Categorize GalaxiesIf you ever wanted to volunteer and like outer space, this is something for you. Like the stardust at home project through Berkeley, the Galaxy Zoo project needs people to sort through pictures of galaxies and classify them.
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Review of Star Wars: Galaxies: MMO Video Game Gone WrongI recently had the opportunity to revisit "Star Wars: Galaxies" in the form of the "Veteran Trial".
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How Astronomers Measure the Distance and Speed of Distant GalaxiesAstronomers needed to be able to determine the speed, direction and distance of other galaxies in order to prove or disprove various theories about the universe. This is how they do it.
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Star Wars Galaxies: This Game Just Doesn't Make the CutStar Wars Galaxies offer fun game play at a small price. The problem is that the game never actually starts.
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Black Holes, Quasars, Galaxies, Accretion Disks and the Winds that Blow ThemScientists have for the first time observed the wind that shoots from the center of quasar galaxies and that are associated with supermassive black holes and, in fact, regulate the black hole's growth. -
Geometry Wars: Galaxies Jump to Nintendo Platforms is Now OfficialIt is finally official: after Nintendo Power dished the dirt on the transfer of Geometry Wars: Galaxies to Wii and DS, Vivendi Games - whose Sierra Entertainment division is doing the title's publishing digs - has confirmed the project's existence.
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Past the Galaxies of StarsA poem by Wes Patterson, 20th century American poet, recognized in Japan for his highly philosophical, symbolic poetry. See his book, "Past the Galaxies of Stars", on Amazon and at major book stores. Write your own interpretation in comments.
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Repaired Hubble Captures Unique Galaxies, Including Arp 147The recently repaired Hubble Space Telescope transmitted a breathtaking image back to Earth this week. Two unique galaxies, named Arp 147, were photographed on October 27 and 28.
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Star Wars Galaxies Online - Best Player City Ever Built in an MMORPGCrystal Valley, Crimson Republic, and Exodus, dominated the Chilastra server of SWG during 2003-2004. It was the first metropolis and became the Rebel military foothold on the planet of Dantooine. Read more about the games here. -
Earth's Collison Course with the GalaxiesThe Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy are headed right towards each other. What does this mean for Earth and it's inhabitants?
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Men and Their GalaxiesA look deep in the future at human nature.
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All About GalaxiesAstronomy Research Paper
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Distant Galaxy Steals Building Blocks of Stars and GalaxiesSurprising new observations from NASA's infrared Spitzer Space Telescope catch a thieving galaxy in the middle of a hydrogen heist. -
Colliding Galaxies, X-rays and Dark MatterDark matter is one step closer to be identified because new research from the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen presents new information. -
Whirls of Dancing GalaxiesGrand Universe
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3 Closest Galaxies to the Milky WayThere is a vary large amount of wide open space between the Milky Way galaxy and its closest neighbors. Despite this distance, the Milky Way still has a impact on them. Read more about the 3 closest galaxies to our Milky Way. -
What is Dark Matter?All of the matter seen in the Universe is tiny compared to the amount of matter not seen. That is Dark Matter and scientists believe it controls the galaxies, and consequently the Universe as well.
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The Last ResortOur galaxy has 100 billion stars. The universe has 400 billion galaxies. We can see all of this and have yet to identify a single planet that can sustain life as we enjoy it. We should therefore protect Mother Earth at all costs.
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How Gravity Can Explain Galactic Redshifts Better Than 'Big Bang' TheoryIt's long been recognised that galaxies in a universe of gravitational fields should converge, and not fly apart, as the redshifts imply. 'Big Bang' theory was created to explain the redshift puzzle, but perhaps gravity can explain it better, after all.
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Nothing but the Facts About the Andromeda GalaxyA galactic neighbor to the Milky Way in the Local Group which contains some 30 galaxies, the Andromeda is the largest.
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Astronomers Have Discovered a Double Black HoleBlack Holes are often a debated topic as to what exactly they really are. In the far distance of our universe, scientists are observing activity between galaxies that helps to determine what these powerful space beasts really are. -
Creating Galaxies Using PhotoshopThis guide consists of a detailed explanation of the process used to create a reasonably detailed galaxy with nebulae and stars in Photoshop. -
Our Galactic Collision CourseWith the adjusted data, astronomers now know that the Milky Way's pull on the nearby Andromeda Galaxy is much stronger than previously estimated, meaning that the two galaxies will collide well ahead of schedule. -
Facts and Information About the Milky WayThe Milky Way is a spiral galaxy where the Solar System is located. The Milky Way, or simply put, the Galaxy, is just one of the billions of other galaxies in the universe. It is where our home, Earth, is located.
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Spotlight on Amy Mainzer, American AstronomerIf you're a guy and you love galaxies and astronomy, you may have hit the jackpot with the beautiful and super-intelligent astrophysicist Ms. Amy Mainzer who appears regularly on the History Channel's show "The Universe." -
The Dark Side of the UniverseDark Energy and Matter are the same thing, except one is unseen and undetected energy that joins with the Dark Matter in acting as a cohesive force in galaxies. It is not Star War's "dark side" but the truth of it is stranger than fiction. -
Game Review: Space War CommanderReview of downloadable real time strategy game, based on defeating alien races and taking control of the galaxy. Includes simple resource management, trading and warfare.
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Expanding Our Understanding of the UniverseNew instruments added to Hubble will allow astronomers to examine the evolution of galaxies, the formation of planets and the synthesis of chemical elements from the basic hydrogen and helium that constituted the primitive universe.
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Manu and the Creatures of PrithA race of beings must find a new planet because theirs is dying. During the journey to their new home, the ship carrying their wildlife goes off course. They land on a beautiful planet four galaxies away from their original destination.
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The History of the Milky Way GalaxyThe Milky Way galaxy is easily the most important galaxy in the universe. After all, it harbors what we have yet to find in any other planet, life. Learning about the Milky Way is crucial to our understanding of other distant galaxies.
