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01/08/2009
Black holes predate galaxies scientists say, solving age-old riddle (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Black holes found at the center of galaxies around the cosmos seem to have appeared first not the other way around, scientists say, solving an age-old riddle which long has dogged astronomers.
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01/09/2009
Australian scientists on board to crack secrets of the universe (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Astronomy boffins from two Australian universities are part of a revolutionary global effort to unlock the secrets of gravitational waves, which could provide a glimpse into the origins of the universe.
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01/09/2009
COLUMN: '09 space missions will study universe near and far (The Times-News)
Every January I look at what the year ahead holds for space missions, and 2009 looks to be as exciting as any. The Orbiting Carbon Observer (launching late next month) and Glory (set for an Oct. 1 lift-off) spacecraft are environmental watchdogs.
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01/09/2009
An explosion 11 billion years ago, billion times brighter than sun (New Kerala)
Sydney, Jan 9 : The Zadco telescope has recorded a massive gamma ray burst that happened 11 billion years ago, long before our own planet had even been formed. The burst was a billion times brighter than our sun.
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01/08/2009
Black holes may precede galaxies, astronomers say (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Black holes -- those massive, invisible objects that suck in everything around them -- may have appeared before the galaxies that host them, astronomers said on Wednesday.
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01/09/2009
the Theists strike back (Guardian Unlimited)
The distinguished religious affairs commentator Clifford Longley has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about the atheist bus, on the grounds that science suggests that there very probably is a God. The text of his complaint follows below: The statement "There's probably no God", as currently seen on the side of London buses, is untrue and dishonest, in so far as the word ...
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01/07/2009
Runaway stars go ballistic (MSNBC)
New images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveal 14 young, runaway stars plowing through regions of dense interstellar gas, creating brilliant arrowhead structures and trailing tails of glowing gas.
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01/08/2009
Black Holes Lead Galaxy Growth (WTVY Dothan)
Astronomers may have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg problem -- the question of which formed first in the early Universe -- galaxies or the supermassive black holes seen at their cores.
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01/08/2009
Conference to Learn About Sun's Bubble in Stuff Between the Stars (Newswise)
The first report on data from NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) satellite, which is measuring the size and shape of the sun's "bubble" in space, is scheduled to be presented this weekend at a conference in Hawai'i.
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01/08/2009
CORRECTED: Black holes may precede galaxies, astronomers say (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Corrects location of very Large Array telescope to New Mexico from Chile in 8th paragraph
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  • Amateur Astronomical Observatories - List of links to amateur sites.
  • Armagh Observatory - News, public relations, FAQ, and the people.
  • Associated Universities, Inc. - Manages astronomical observatories for universities and National Science Foundation, press releases and information.
  • Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy - Consortium of educational and other non-profit institutions that operates world-class astronomical observatories.
  • Astronomical Observatory of Rome - Local information, scientific information, facilities, meetings and seminars, and links.
  • Calar Alto Observatory - Information about equipment, schedules, and technical news.
  • The Campus Teaching Observatory - History, activities, future plans, facilities and equipment information, public nights and schedules, and location.
  • Canada France Hawaii Telescope Corporation - News, observing, science, images, and outreach.
  • Clay Center Observatory - About the facility, tour, news and events, image archive, and links.
  • Climenhaga Observatory - Information on automated system, statistics, research interests, and discoveries.
  • Dutch Open Telescope - Innovative solar instrument with information on news, equipment, publications, documents, facts, movies, and images.
  • European Southern Observatory - News, facilities and operations, projects, activities, general information, outreach activities, and information technology.
  • Faulkes Telescope - Education and science, information, training, news, and support.
  • Grove Creek Observatory - Tour information, astrophotographs, equipment information, images, moon chart, charged coupled device (CCD) imaging tips, and links.
  • Hard Labor Creek Observatory - Information on 16 inch Boller and Chivens, 16 inch Meade, and a MTT (a one-meter or 40 inch effective aperture) instruments with links..
  • Harvard College Observatory - Photographic plate collection, model shop information and images, information on 9 inch Clark and the Great Refractor, and public open nights.
  • Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics - About HIA, science and technology, public outreach, business opportunities, media, and careers.
  • Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias - Research, development, training, administration, and public outreach.
  • Johann Palisa Observatory and Planetarium - News, equipment, stars observed, photo gallery, online data, publications, and links.
  • Karl Schwarzschild Observatorium - Information on equipment and instrumentation, archives, education, public outreach, and news.
  • Klet Observatory - Introduction, minor planets, NEO observations, equipment, publications, recent discoveries, images, projects, and links.
  • Las Brisas Observatory - General information, astrophotography index, and links.
  • Lick Observatory - Facility schedule, calendar, resources, equipment and instrument information, available filters, printable log sheets, and bulletins.
  • Lund Observatory - Information, research, education, library, events, seminars, publications, resources, and links.
  • Mallee Sky - Introduction, the story, the facility, construction photos, general photos, map, and links.
  • Melton Memorial Observatory - Unit signup, history, touring, observing, and links.
  • Milkyweb Astronomy Observatory Guide - Database of all worldwide facilities.
  • Mount Graham International Observatory - Mission, visitor information, events, services, equipment and instrumentation information, and images.
  • Mount Suhora Astronomical Observatory - Information on the facility and equipment, pictures, schedule, publications, seminaries, and links.
  • Mount Wilson Virtual Observatory - Image galleries including a panorama, picture of the day archive, guest archive, and facility archive.
  • MSU - Howell Observatory - Observatory schedule, and description and images of the facilities.
  • NF/Observatory Home Page - Facility, equipment, and instrumentation information, articles, circulars, and image galleries.
  • Norwegian Observatory for Variable Astronomy - Access, projects, infrastructure, observations, history, and organization.
  • Observatoire de Haute-Provence - Observing proposals, publications, photo gallery, instrument information, user's guide, and news.
  • Observatorio Astronómico Nacional - Equipment and instrument information, general information, news and events, projects and images, and history.
  • Observatorium Hoher List - Location, equipment information, allocation scheme, development, and gallery.
  • Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna - Information, activities, services, publications, equipment information, and library.
  • Perugia University Observatory - List of observed blazars, control system, observing process, observations report, and data reduction result.
  • Purple Mountain Observatory - Basic information, projects, groups, observing stations, programs. publications, newsletters, and links.
  • Ritter Observatory - Equipment and instrument information, observing information, and data archive.
  • ROBOsky Remote Presence Observatories - Personally control professional astronomical observatories over the internet in real-time.
  • The Roseland Observatory - News, articles, events, classified, gallery, and observations and logs.
  • SFASU Observatory - General information, public viewing sessions information, free star charts, images, courses, and facility, equipment and instrumentation information.
  • SkyView - The Internet Virtual Telescope generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma-Ray.
  • Sormano Astronomical Observatory - Information, image gallery, computations, space missions, and history.
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory - Equipment information, instrumentation and methods, schedule, and reports.
  • Springbrook Research Observatory - Photo library, news, projects, online robotic telescopes.
  • Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory - News, conferences, reports, data center, publications, resources, and planetarium information.
  • U. S. Naval Observatory - General information, FAQ, tour information, history, equipment information, inexpensive digital astro imaging, and instructions on constructing an 8 inch Dobsonian.
  • The UC Irvine Observatory - Facility information, images, public access, education and outreach, directions, and technical information on equipment and instrumentation.
  • University of Hawaii 2.2-meter Telescope - Facility located near the summit of Mauna Kea, and includes observing time request information and equipment manuals.
  • University of Toronto Southern Observatory - Facility and equipment information including images.
  • Vatican Observatory - History, equipment specifications, reports, images, news, and a FAQ.
  • Villafranca Ground Station - The ESA WWW Server at Villafranca provides information on the Station and on the projects supported at Villafranca.
  • The Warner and Swasey Observatory - News, online interface, references, gallery, data download, archive, and software.
  • The Whole Earth Telescope Project - About the project, the community, observatories, campaigns, announcements, publications, and tools.
  • Wise Observatory - General information, personnel, observations, news, research, public information, and databases and circulars.
  • Worcester Park Observatory - Observations, equipment designs and reviews, papers, spectroscopy, construction information, and events.
  • The World's Largest Optical Telescopes - Index of those operational and under construction, extremely large studies, and interesting projects.
  • Worth Hill Observatory - Tour information, latest images and events, facility information, and accommodation details.
  • Yerkes Observatory - Facility and equipment information, tour, history, public outreach, and gallery.
  • Zimmerwald Observatory - General information, operations, equipment, and images,

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