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UM Says Massive Stars May Have Cleared Early Universe’s Fog
ANN ARBOR — The space between the galaxies wasn’t always transparent. In the earliest times, it was an opaque, dense fog. How it cleared is an important question in astronomy. New observational...
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UM-Aided Research Finds Biggest Black Holes Ever
ANN ARBOR — At 10 million times the mass of our sun, two newly discovered black holes are the most massive that astronomers have ever found. A paper on the discovery, which involved a University of...
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Event Notices From February 13
Physics Expert To Discuss Dark Energy At GVSU Event: Supernovae — the explosions of stars far larger than our sun — have been used to probe vast, cosmological distances and have brought about some...
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Wayne State Prof Part Of Major Black Hole Breakthrough
DETROIT — Wayne State University has collaborated with an international team of astronomers using data from the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton satellite that has identified a long-sought X-ray...
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The Last Transit Of Venus During Our Lifetime
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (WWJ) – Pull up a seat for a rare astronomical event tonight. The planet Venus will pass between the Earth and the Sun — appearing as a small black dot passing across the sun’s...
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WSU Telescopes Hone In On Venus Passing The Sun
DETROIT (WWJ) – It was a once in a lifetime viewing with the planet Venus passing the sun. Dozens of people gathered on the observatory deck at Wayne State University where seven telescopes were...
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Matt’s Favorites: Oldest Galaxy Yet And Much More
So what’s the latest and greatest in the fabulous world of tech and science as the Tech Tour heads into its home stretch? Well, let’s dodge the early season snow and sleet to check out these gems… *...
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UM Astronomer: Extreme Black Hole More Luminous Than Thought Possible
ANN ARBOR (WWJ) — For decades, astronomers have puzzled over an odd source of X-ray light in an arm of the Pinwheel Galaxy, just off the handle of the Big Dipper. The object, like other so-called...
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Look Up! Jupiter To Appear 3 Times Brighter
DETROIT (WWJ) – You might spot something special in sky Tuesday night. Mike Narlock, head of Astronomy at Cranbrook Institute of Science, says Jupiter is shining three times brighter than usual — and...
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Look Up! Brand New Meteor Shower Expected Overnight
DETROIT (WWJ) – Keep your eyes on the skies! Astronomy clubs in metro Detroit were preparing, Friday, for a brand new meteor shower expected to be in sight overnight. David Holt with the Oakland...
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Friday The 13th Brings Strange Celestial Events
DETROIT (WWJ) — The worlds of astronomy and superstition will collide on Friday and could produce spectacular results. For many it will be a good day to look up, for others it’s one to hide under the...
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Eyes To The Skies! Tonight’s The Night To See The Perseids Meteor Shower
ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – It’s been an annual event in the sky for over 2,000 years, and Wednesday night will be your best chance to see the annual Perseids meteor shower. Charlie Nealson, president of the...
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Vatican Astronomer Visits Michigan Following Award
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) – A Vatican astronomer and Jesuit brother from the Detroit area has won a prestigious award from the American Astronomical Society. The Detroit Free Press reports Guy...
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Look Up! Comet Lovejoy To Come Closest To Earth Tuesday Night
Comet Lovejoy is visible near Earth’s horizon behind airglow in this nighttime image photographed by NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, onboard the International Space Station on Dec....
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Look Up! Total Lunar Eclipse Before Sunrise Saturday
DETROIT (WWJ) – Sky watchers are in for a treat: a nearly five-minute total lunar eclipse is coming early Saturday morning. So, will we get a good look at it here in Southeast Michigan? “It’s going to...
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Look Up! Spot Rare ‘Double Star’ In The Sky Tuesday Night
DETROIT (CBS Detroit) – Something special to see in the night sky: Venus and Jupiter will be so close together Tuesday that they could have the appearance of a “double star.” According to NASA...
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Look Up! Clear Skies Offer Perfect Chance To See Venus, Jupiter In Metro Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) – You couldn’t ask for a better night to gaze at the sky. That’s what astronomers are saying Thursday in metro Detroit. Weather conditions are expected to be optimal for viewing the...
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U-M Astronomers Find ‘Supermassive’ Black Hole 50,000 Times The Mass Of The Sun
ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – It sounds enormous, but scientists say it’s comparatively slight. University of Michigan astronomers have found a “teeny supermassive black hole” — the smallest black hole ever...
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Look Up! ‘Supermoon’ To Shine In The Sky Saturday Night
DETROIT (WWJ) – The full moon will look 15 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter Saturday night. Mike Narlock, head Astronomer at Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, says some call...
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Look Up! 5 Bright Planets To Align In Early Morning Sky
By Marisa Fusinski DETROIT (CBS Detroit) – Set your alarm for 5:30 a.m. and head outside. This is your chance, scientists say, to see something special in the pre-dawn sky. Mike Narlock, Head of...
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