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May 8, 2013 06:23 PM ET // Nicole Gugliucci
Ever tried to comprehend the magnitude of the cosmos and some of its most energetic processes? If so, the X-ray halo around the merging galaxies known as NGC 6240 may just blow your mind. Continue reading →
Jan 28, 2013 04:55 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
A previously unknown magnetic field appears to be polarizing radio emissions from two vast lobes projecting from the Milky Way's core. ->
Jun 1, 2011 07:58 AM ET // Irene Klotz
You may not have heard of NGC 6744, a galaxy about 30 million light years away from Earth, but it sure looks familiar.
Dec 19, 2011 02:08 AM ET // Jason Major
At the center of our galaxy resides an invisible monster -- let's take a closer look.
Nov 15, 2011 04:13 AM ET // Jason Major
The Tarantula Nebula is growing, but astronomers can't agree why.