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Exeter
Exeter scientist in new planet discovery
Space
The European team running the CoRoT space mission has found a new planet orbiting a star slightly larger than the Sun.
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Compact galaxies in early Universe pack a big punch
Space
Using the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer onboard of the Hubble NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have made observations of young, surprisingly compact galaxies, each only 5,000 light-years across ...
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United Kingdom
Superkick: Black hole expelled from its parent galaxy
Space
Gravitational rocket propelled the monster at a speed of thousands of kilometres per second
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GALAXIES GONE WILD!
Space
Astronomy textbooks typically present galaxies as staid, solitary, and majestic island worlds of glittering stars.
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Black hole sheds light on a galaxy
Space
Light echo of a high-energy flash from a black hole first observed in detail
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New York
World's Most Spectacular Meteorite for Sale at Bonhams
Space
Containing spectacular olivine crystals - which are sometimes referred to as "gemstones from outer space" - the main mass of the peerless Fukang meteorite will be offered by international fine art auctioneers Bonhams on April 30, 2008 in New York.
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Exploding star in NGC 2397
Space
The latest image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a sharp view of the spiral galaxy NGC 2397. This image also shows a rare Hubble view of the early stages of a supernova — SN 2006bc, discovered in March 2006.
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ACTION REPLAY OF POWERFUL STELLAR EXPLOSION
Space
Astronomers have made the best ever determination of the power of a supernova explosion that was visible from Earth long ago.
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United Kingdom
BRITISH CHILDREN NO LONGER HAVE 'STARS IN THEIR EYES'
Toys : Space
Despite February's Lunar Eclipse and the UK historically being a maritime nation, it seems that British kids' celebrity star knowledge is eclipsing their ability to spot some of the major stars and planets in the night's sky.
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2008 National Dark-Sky Week Celebration
Space
Observance of the sixth annual National Dark-Sky Week will take place March 29 through April 4.
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UA Mirror Lab to Cast Two Mirrors in One for the LSST
Space
The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory is about to cast a new kind of giant optic for a unique wide-field survey telescope, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope.
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Spitzer Finds Organics and Water Where New Planets May Grow
Space
Researchers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered large amounts of simple organic gases and water vapor in a possible planet-forming region around an infant star, along with evidence that these molecules were created there.
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Mars and Venus are surprisingly similar
Space
Using two ESA spacecraft, planetary scientists are watching the atmospheres of Mars and Venus being stripped away into space.
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NASA Spacecraft Photographs Avalanches on Mars
Space
A NASA spacecraft in orbit around Mars has taken the first ever image of active avalanches near the Red Planet's north pole.
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Exeter
£1 million machine helps Exeter scientists reach for the stars
Astronomy : Super Computing
University of Exeter scientists studying the origins of the stars have had a massive boost to their research, thanks to the purchase of a supercomputer.
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AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES AWARDS
Astronomy
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) announces its 2008 awards to astronomers in the USA, Canada, and Europe, as well as two 2007 awards.
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Celebrity restaurants top foodies' bible
Restaurants owned by TV chefs have come out on top in the 2009 edition of the coveted Good Food Guide.
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Clinton calls for party to unite behind Obama
Hillary Clinton has urged her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate.
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Travel tips to beat the credit crunch
Tots to Travel, experts in family-friendly travel, have these tips on how to cut costs when travelling with children.
