Space photo of the week: Hubble spies a dwarf galaxy
The irregular dwarf galaxy UGC 8091 is likely a building block of ‘grand design’ galaxies like our Milky Way.
Source: livescience.com
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RMT cancels London tube strikes: a far-reaching betrayal in the making
None of the issues which led to the strike vote have been resolved. This includes pay freezes for those near the top pay band, the axing of travel allowances for London Underground staff, and above all the gutting of tube workers’ pensions.
Source: wsws.org
Close the holiday season: Five things to do in Saskatoon, Jan. 5-7
Take in a cultural powwow, volleyball and hockey games, a bluegrass concert and the last days of some local holiday tradition displays.
Source: thestarphoenix.com
'Carols with Ely' service delivers uplfting musical performances
The Ely Centre celebrate Christmas with “Carols with Ely” in Enniskillen and Markethill.
Source: impartialreporter.com
South City neighborhoods report increased white supremacist graffiti and fliers
People living along Gravois Avenue have reported seeing black spray paint appearing at several places throughout South City bearing the name of a local white supremacist group.
Source: firstalert4.com
A giant thin stellar stream in the Coma Galaxy Cluster | Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A)
Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) is an international journal which publishes papers on all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics
Source: aanda.org
Utah Telescopes Intercept Ultra-Powerful Cosmic Ray
Astronomers are trying to figure out what could have emitted a cosmic ray with such extraordinary energy.
Source: gizmodo.com
There Aren't Many Galaxies Like The Milky Way Nearby. Now We Know Why
Disk galaxies like the Milky Way are rare in the Supergalactic Plane. Most of our neighbours are ellipticals. Why?
Eteläuomen Läi United Kingdom Department Of Physics Institute For Computational Cosmology At Durham University University Of Helsinki Milky Way
Source: universetoday.com
How Galaxies Work | HowStuffWorks
Galaxies are large systems of stars, gas, dust and dark matter that orbits a center and is bound by gravity. Learn about the characteristics of galaxies.
Source: howstuffworks.com
Just How Many Galaxies Are in the Universe?
So much about galaxies remains a mystery. We know what they're made of and that we live in one (the Milky Way), but how many galaxies are in the universe?
Source: yahoo.com