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Fun, interactive ways to explore the universe
Telescopes From the Ground Up
Follow our sweeping history of telescope development over time. (Note: JWST is scheduled to launch in 2021.)
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T-charts and Venn diagrams for at-a-glance comparisons of celestial objects
Legacy
Comparison of refractors and reflectors
In this corner, telescopes with mirrors. In the other, telescopes with lenses. Get ready to rumble!
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Star Witness news
Timely scoops from the Hubble Space Telescope's impressive array of discoveries
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Albert Einstein: A Genius, Relatively Speaking
Legacy
A Year to Celebrate Astronomy
Legacy
Exploring the Universe during IYA
Tales of ...
In-depth background information on interesting space phenomena
A history of the Crab Nebula
A puzzling picture develops as astronomers throughout history try to identify this bizarre object.
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Dust storms seen on Mars
Have an allergy to dust? Avoid Mars. Find out why.
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Key events in the history of Centaurus A
Follow the hunt for a once-elusive supermassive black hole.
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Key events in the history of Supernova 1987A
Where were you when this star exploded and lit up the sky?
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