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The Position of Stars in Cassiopeia

It depends upon how you look at it. Cassiopeia may appear two-dimensional to us, but the stars that make up the constellation are always at different distances from the Earth. Though they may seem to be just a thumb’s width … Continue reading

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Black Holes, and Friends

The nucleus of our galaxy (the Milky Way) is a bit of a mystery. Astronomers are aware that it’s packed with older stars and that it mysteriously gives off an enormous amount of energy, and these facts give rise to … Continue reading

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