Astronomy

A powerful new tool for probing the structure of our galaxy has been developed by astronomers associated with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, including two Penn State astronomers. The new tool is an infrared spectrograph for the Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE). Over the next three years, APOGEE's initial census of the ...  

Cosmic dust clouds ripple across this infrared portrait of our Milky Way’s satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. In fact, the remarkable composite image from the Herschel Space Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope show that dust clouds fill this neighboring dwarf galaxy, much like dust along the plane of the Milky Way itself. The [...]  

ABC News'The Scale of the Universe,' by Two Teenage BrothersABC NewsBut it does include, after all, the entire universe. You may see a blank space below, then a gray box. Stick with it. When it's finished loading, prepare to be mesmerized. Click "Start," and then use the slider across the bottom, or the wheel on your ...Another interactive way to scale the UniverseDiscover Magazine (blog)all 2 news articles »  

TopNews Arab EmiratesSpec Showdown: Motorola Droid 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy NexusPC MagazineBy Eugene Kim If you've decided to forgo an iOS device and head for the open pastures of Android, two smartphone lines immediately jump to mind—Motorola's Droid and Samsung's Galaxy lineups. And two of the top contenders for Android supremacy are the ...Motorola RazrPC ProTop 10 Best: Droid 4 RAZR/MAXX- Nexus Deals, NFL/Shazam, BB PlayBook, HP ...Wireless...  

IntoMobileSamsung's Galaxy Note is the most useless phone I've usedBGRCheck out images of the Galaxy Note in the gallery below, and the rest of my thoughts follow after the break. The Galaxy Note essentially has everything you'd want in a smartphone: a great dual-core processor, a solid camera, a beautiful display and ...ATT Galaxy Note hands-on, first impressionsIntoMobileEnter the Phablet: A History of Phone-Tablet HybridsPC MagazineLG...  

International Business TimesPlanck probe finds enigmatic fog of microwave radiation at the centre of our ...National PostPARIS — A probe designed to delve into the “Big Bang” that created the cosmos has uncovered an enigmatic fog of microwave radiation in the centre of our galaxy, European astronomers reported Monday. Planck, a billion-dollar European space telescope ...Milky Way Humming with Microwave MysteryDiscovery NewsPlanck All-Sky...  

Globe and MailSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 pricing set for disasterSlashGearWe're now reviewing some pricing details for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 announced earlier today, and if these number stick to release day, we've got not doubt that Samsung has a rather larger blunder on their hands. The Galaxy Tab 2 was announced as a ...Galaxy Tab 2's Big Leap is Android 4.0PCWorld (blog)Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0): Smaller And Ice Cream Sandwich...  

Galaxy Apartments Open In Downtown Silver Spring, MDCitybizlist Real EstateRST Development and Montgomery County, MD have opened the Galaxy, a new five-story, 195-unit, mid-rise rental apartment building in downtown Silver Spring, MD. Leased and managed by Hercules Real Estate, the Galaxy's leasing center is open as is a ...