Jupiter Rising

Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): In a new study, astronomers have suggested that Jupiter-like planets may easily form around certain types of twin star systems. A disk of molecules discovered orbiting a pair of twin young suns in the constellation Sagittarius strongly suggests that many such binary...  

"Even though astronomers have detected hundreds of Jupiter-mass planets around other stars, our results suggest that such planets must form extremely fast," ...  

LIVINGSTON MANOR — The Catskill Astronomy Club and Morgan Outdoors will host a showing of the History Channel's recent "Universe" series episode "The Inner ...  

In a paper published in the December 2008 issue of Astronomy and Astrophysics, astronomer Joel Kastner and his team suggest that planets may easily form ...  

Jupiter-like planets may easily form around twin star systems In a new study, astronomers have suggested that Jupiter-like planets may easily form around certain types of twin star systems.  

Is it just me, or is this space stuff like, total rocket science? Telescope manufacturer Meade is looking to take "all of the hassle and [put] in all the fun" of looking at cool stuff in the sky, with its new ETX-LS. This massive telescope has a slew of features that bring clear images to users...  

Scientists are expanding the search for extraterrestrial life - and they've set their sights on some very unearthly planets. Cold "super-Earths" - giant, "snowball" planets that astronomers have spied on the outskirts of faraway solar systems - could potentially support some kind of life...  

His team used observations from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope to investigate dead white dwarf stars. Dust and debris swirl around young stars. ...  

Seattle WA (SPX) Jan 03, 2009 - From troubled beginnings nearly 18 years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy and its stunning images have stirred the imaginations of people around the globe.  

The United Nations and the International Astronomical Union have declared 2009 the International Year of Astronomy, as exactly 400 years ago, Galileo first used a telescope to observe the heavens.  

Hubble Space Telescope to Get Last Tuneup During International Year of Astronomy  

From troubled beginnings nearly 18 years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy and its stunning images have stirred the imaginations of people around the globe. But as the International Year of Astronomy dawns, the renowned ...  

As the International Year of Astronomy dawns, the renowned Hubble Space Telescope is preparing for its final chapter, starting with the scheduled May 12 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis for NASA's fifth and ...  

To celebrate, NASA’s Great Observatories – the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, and Chandra X-Ray Observatory – are collaborating to produce ...  

Ganymede just before it ducks behind Jupiter in a Hubble Space Telescope image from April 9, 2007. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has caught Jupiter's moon ...