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The Different Colors of Stars and Why Stars are Colored Differently

Brian - Staff Writer — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:20:13 +0000

As you may or may not know, stars actually come in a variety of colors. But do you know all of the different colors that stars can be? In this post, we will explore why stars come in different colors and then we will identify all of the different colors that stars can be. The [...]

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Summer Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere

Greg - Staff Writer — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:37:15 +0000

Now is a great time to sleep out under the stars! Looking for summer constellations in the in the northern hemisphere is a great way to spend a warm summer night and the place to start your search is the Summer Triangle.

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So, Just What is the Composition of the Sun?

Greg - Staff Writer — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:38:50 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, we did a post on 6 incredible pictures of the Sun from space. Since those pictures are indeed pretty incredible, I'm guessing that by now, you're asking yourself, "Just what is the composition of the Sun anyway"?

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Spring Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere with Star Chart

Greg - Staff Writer — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:09:29 +0000

Spring begins with the vernal equinox which occurs on March 20th in the Northern Hemisphere. This change heralds the rise of the spring constellations and sadly, we have to say goodbye to the bright stars of winter including the awesome Orion constellation.

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Double Star or Binary Star Systems

Greg - Staff Writer — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:14:00 +0000

Double Star or Binary Star systems contain two stars that rotate around their common center of gravity. In these systems, the brighter or larger star is referred to as the primary star and the smaller or dimmer star is referred to as the secondary star.

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Winter Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere

Greg - Staff Writer — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:17:54 +0000

It's time to pull out the star charts and take a look at the winter constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. The winter sky is dominated by the awesome constellation, Orion and Orion can be used as the starting point for your winter constellation observing.

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What Causes a Supernova Explosion?

Greg - Staff Writer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:07:50 +0000

A supernova occurs when a super massive star explodes. It is a dramatic end to a star's life.

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Pleiades: The Seven Sisters Star Cluster

Greg - Staff Writer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:49:09 +0000

The Pleiades are an open star cluster found in the constellation Taurus and make their appearance in the northern hemisphere night sky in late autumn. This small, bright blue star cluster is also referred to as The Seven Sisters. How did they get their name?

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Fall Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere

Greg - Staff Writer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:11:39 +0000

As the days begin to get shorter and the air gets crisper, it is a great time to get outside to look at the Fall Constellations. The Fall Constellation chart above will help you identify some of my favorite constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. Fall makes for the best constellation viewing. While the atmosphere is not quite as clear as it is in the winter, it's an awful lot warmer!

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