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First Supernova Discovered with Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics 
  
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Publisher: Gemini Observatory
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This press release from the Gemini Observatory covers the discovery of a supernova using laser adaptive optics. Laser guide adaptive optics help eliminate atmospheric noise from…
http://www.gemini.edu/node/11226
3C 273 - Quasar in Virgo 
  
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This NightSkyInfo.com article briefly describes the discovery of quasars, what they are, and how to find the famous quasar 3C 273 in the night sky with a good backyard telescope. The…
http://www.nightskyinfo.com/archive/3c273_quasar/
NASA: Swift Mission 
  
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N. Gehrels; Publisher: Goddard Space Flight Center
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Learn about a 35-year-old mystery--the origin of gamma ray bursts--and how the solution involves some of the most exotic objects in the universe. You'll see how neutron stars and…
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/swift/main
HubbleSite: Hubble's exciting universe 
  
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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This web site presents Hubble's fascinating discoveries from 1990-2020 through pictures, videos, and stories that describe the universe's past, present, and future. Articles describe…
https://hubblesite.org/hubble-30th-anniversary/hubbles-exciting-universe
APOD: Himalayan Horizon from Space 
  
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R. Nemiroff and J. Bonnell
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This Astronomy Picture of the Day depicts the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal. The photograph was taken from the International Space Station. Links provide background information…
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap011226.html
Space Debris 
  
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This Wikipedia article provides information about space debris, the objects in orbit around Earth left over from earlier space missions. The article introduces the history of orbital…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris
Skylab Debris Hits Australian Desert; No Harm Reported 
  
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This archived New York Times news article provides information about the Skylab space station's reentry into the atmosphere. The response of the President, precautionary measures…
https://www.nytimes.com/1979/07/12/archives/skylab-debris-hits-australia...
Spy Satellite’s Downing Shows a New U.S. Weapon Capability 
  
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This Washington Post article presents the implications of the U.S. Navy shoot-down of a U.S. spy satellite in February, 2008 for space weapons and their control. A link is provided…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/21/AR20080...
Great Observatories May Unravel 400-Year-Old Supernova Mystery 
  
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This NASA sites highlights the investigation of supernova SN 1604 with images from three different NASA observatories. A composite image that combines visible, infrared, and x-ray…
https://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/starsgalaxies/kepler.html
NRAO Image Gallery 
  
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This image gallery from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) contains radio astronomy images and photographs of radio observatories. Each image is accompanied by…
https://public.nrao.edu/gallery/
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