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  • Celestial mechanics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the motions of objects in outer space. Historically, celestial mechanics applies principles...
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  • Thumbnail for Pelican Nebula
    The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070 and IC 5067) is an H II region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The gaseous...
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  • Thumbnail for National Observatory (Brazil)
    The National Observatory (Portuguese: Observatório Nacional or ON) is an institution localized in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded by Pedro I on October...
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  • Thumbnail for Stellar isochrone
    In stellar evolution, an isochrone is a curve on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, representing a population of stars of the same age but with different...
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  • The Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award is a prize for "outstanding achievements" in the field of analytical spectroscopy. It has been awarded since 1990 by the German...
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  • Remote Sensing Systems (RSS) is a private research company founded in 1974 by Frank Wentz. It processes microwave data from a variety of NASA satellites...
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