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Black Holes Might Form Like Planets
July 27, 2012 | Astronomers have plenty of evidence for small and large black holes, but have had little luck tracking down the mid-sized variety. One team of researchers suggests the search has been focused on the wrong places all along. > read more
Galaxy Zoo’s Odd Black Holes
July 26, 2012 | Citizen scientists are helping astronomers understand how galaxies and their resident supermassive black holes grow. > read more
Andromeda Galaxy’s Odd Double Core
July 24, 2012 | A new study simulating stars as they orbit a black hole might provide the best explanation for how our nearest spiral galaxy neighbor grew its lopsided nucleus. > read more
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Tour August’s Sky by Eye and Ear!
June 22, 2012 | Mark your calendars for the night of Saturday, August 11th, when the Perseid meteor shower will peak. Stay up late to catch the risings of Jupiter and Venus, or just enjoy Mars and Saturn low in the evening twilight. > read more
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Sky & Telescope September 2012
July 23, 2012 | Sky & Telescope‘s September 2012 issue is now available to digital subscribers. Some print subscribers may have already received it, and it’s officially on-sale at newsstands starting September 1st. > read more
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This Week’s Sky at a Glance
July 27, 2012 | In twilight this week, watch the shrinking triangle of Saturn, Spica, and Mars. And the bright summer Moon moves low through Scorpius and Sagittarius. > read more
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