A Tour of DEM L241 (03-31-2014)
When a massive star runs out fuel, it collapses and explodes as a supernova.

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Tour of RX J1131-1231 (03-21-2014)
Astronomers have directly measured the spin of a supermassive black hole in a quasar that is located 6 billion light years away.

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Space Scoop: The Galactic Empire (03-03-2014)
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is more than just a giant barred spiral containing hundreds of billions of stars.

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--  The Galactic Empire

Space Scoop: The Space Olympics (02-27-2014)
Most stars are like long-distance marathon runners, as they are constantly moving in space throughout their lifetimes.

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A Tour of IGR J11014-6103 (02-26-2014)
This object is a pulsar, the spinning dense core that remains after a massive star has exploded and collapsed.

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