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Omega Centauri's black hole makes it look like an impostor (New Kerala)
Munich, Dec 3: New observations of the celestial giant Omega Centauri, have suggested that there is a medium sized black hole sitting at its centre, which has made astronomers suggest that the galaxy might be an impostor.
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NASA's Swift looks to comets for a cool view (PhysOrg)
NASA's Swift Gamma-ray Explorer satellite rocketed into space in 2004 on a mission to study some of the highest-energy events in the universe. The spacecraft has detected more than 380 gamma-ray bursts, fleeting flares that likely signal the birth of a black hole in the distant universe. In that time, Swift also has observed 80 exploding stars and studied six comets.
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Venus Comes To Life At Wavelengths Invisible To Human Eyes (SpaceDaily)
A pale yellow dot to the human eye, Earth's twin planet comes to life in the ultraviolet and the infrared. New images taken by instruments on board ESA's Venus Express provide insight into the turbulent atmosphere of our neighbouring planet.
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Color of Money Live (Washington Post)
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary will host a free-for-all discussion about money matters.
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Going paper-free under the tree (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By GAILE ROBINSONPhotos by M.L. GRAY The holiday leftovers — the paper products that fill countless trash bags — are an ugly reminder that what was once a beautifully wrapped gift box is now a wad of wrinkled refuse on its way to the landfill. Wasteful. There are ways to cut the paper pile: 1. not using paper at all, but creating presentation boxes 2. replacing gift bags with reusable shopping ...
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New Image Details Jewel in Southern Sky (SPACE.com)
A new image shows Omega Centauri in all its splendor.
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SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Mars Lava, Star Cluster, More (National Geographic)
Ancient Martian lava flows, space shuttle Endeavour, the Pinwheel Galaxy, and millions of stars shine in this week's best space images.
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CNN Student News Transcript: December 3, 2008 (CNN)
December 3, 2008
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Chapter One (Book Reporter)
Mrs. Bloxby, wife of the vicar of Carsely, looked nervously at her visitor. "Yes, Mrs. Raisin is a friend of mine, a very dear friend, but she is now very busy running her detective agency and does not have spare time for ---”
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Omega Centauri: Glittering Giant Of Southern Skies (Science Daily)
Omega Centauri is one of the finest jewels of the southern hemisphere night sky, as ESO's latest stunning image beautifully illustrates. Containing millions of stars, this globular cluster is located roughly 17,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus.
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