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The Beating Heart of Our Galaxy – Sagittarius A
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Sagittarius A* (pronounced “A-star”) is the name astronomers have given to the supermassive black hole that lies at the very center of our
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Mini-Galaxies: Tiny Replicas of Massive Cosmic Structures
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Mini-Galaxies – dwarf galaxies Mini-galaxies, as the name suggests, are dwarf or miniature versions of full-sized galaxies like our own Milky Way.
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The Famed Spiral Milky Way Galaxy
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy and one of billions in the observable universe. As a barred spiral galaxy, the Milky Way features stunning galactic arms
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Local Group Galaxies Our Island Universe and Closest Galactic Neighbors
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The Local Group is the gravitationally bound cluster of galaxies that contains our home galaxy, the Milky Way. While dominated by the Milky Way and M31
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The Andromeda Collision: Our Milky Way’s Date with Destiny
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Andromeda collision – prepare for an epic cosmic merger billions of years in the making. The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are on a collision
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Galaxies Grandeur – Cosmic Islands in Time
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Galaxies are majestic island universes that have captivated humanity’s imagination for centuries. These grand structures span thousands of lightyears
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The Birth, Rise, and Chronicles of Supermassive Black Holes Beyond the Event Horizon
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Supermassive black holes have ignited immense scientific curiosity and public fascination over the decades. These behemoths, containing millions to billions