Back Alley Astronomy
Intermittent news from the Milky Way & beyond
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Between Earth and Uranus: Part I
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Seekers after alien life tell us to follow the water For some years now, extrasolar headlines have heavily featured Super Earths – objec...
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Thousands and Thousands of Planets
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The three brightest stars in this view form an asterism known as the Summer Triangle. The Kepler field of view occupies the patch of sky ...
Monday, January 2, 2012
Seeing Despite the Light
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I live in a midsize Northern city with cloudy weather. Even on a clear night, light pollution washes out much of the sky’s glory. Technolo...
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