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Can You Buy Exoplanet Naming Rights? No, Astronomy Group Says

There may not be an alien planet named Heinlein any time soon if the International Astronomical Union (IAU) gets its way. The astronomy group issued a reminder Friday (April 12) that it is the only body authorized to give exoplanets their official names ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51527444/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/can-you-buy...

See the heights of astronomy in 3-D

What better way to start off the year than with a beautiful view of the heavens from one of the world's highest astronomical vantage points? Here's one way to make it better: Show it in 3-D! This picture of the Mauna Kea Observatories was captured last ...http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/01/16286704-see-the-heights-of-astron...

Celestial marathon on Saturday: How to watch Astronomy Day online

An online observatory will webcast a free celestial marathon on Saturday (Oct. 20) to mark Astronomy Day, telling the story of our universe with the help of live shots from professional-quality telescopes. The online Slooh Space Camera will air 11 ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49481587/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/celestial-m...

See 2012's top shots in astronomy

The Whirlpool Galaxy is one of the most photogenic spirals in the known universe, but not all whirlpools are created equal: Australian photographer Martin Pugh's view of the galaxy, also known as M51, was stunning enough to win him the top prize in the ...http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/20/13993800-see-2012s-top-shots-in-as...

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Astronomy Magazine - Interactive Star Charts, Planets, Meteors ...

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Astronomy.com is for anyone who wants to learn more about astronomy events, cosmology, planets, galaxies, asteroids, astrophotography, the Big Bang, black ...http://www.astronomy.com/

Astronomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Updated May. 16, 2013

Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects (such as moons, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies); the physics, chemistry ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy

Astronomy Picture of the Day - NASA - Home

Updated May. 17, 2013

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Astronomy Online

Updated May. 16, 2013

Gives overview of the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, extrasolar planets, cosmology and astrophotography. Includes images, additional resources, and forums.http://astronomyonline.org/