Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory discovered the first pair of supermassive black holes in a spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way. Approximately 160 million light years from Earth, the pair is the nearest known such phenomenon. The black holes are located near the center of the spiral… Read more“NASA’s Chandra Finds Nearest Pair of Supermassive Black Holes”
Day: September 4, 2011
Socializing Science With Smartphones in Space
Icon for SpaceLab for iOS app. (Courtesy of Odyssey Space Research) View large image Screenshot of SpaceLab for iOS app. (Courtesy of Odyssey Space Research) View large image One may think that participation with the International Space Station would be restricted to an exclusive club of high ranking officials and… Read more“Socializing Science With Smartphones in Space”