Saturday, March 29, 2014

Next time you think "bird brain!", think again.

Check out how this crow 'thinks' his way through an elaborate eight-stage puzzle to get to the food. You won't believe it.
 
 
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Friday, March 28, 2014

Astronomers discover first asteroid with rings

rings around Chariklo
Yep, that's right, an asteroid with rings. Read all about it on EarthSky.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

ESO 137-001 - Galaxy Attack!!

Check out this picture from Hubble and this article about a galaxy that is being tugged at and torn apart. Really cool!!
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NGC 1579 - The “Northern Trifid" nebula

NGC 1579, often called the “Northern Trifid,” is a striking star-forming nebula in Perseus. About 2,100 light-years away and spanning roughl...

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