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Kazakhstan enters International Astronomical Union Kazakhstan has entered the International Astronomical Union, National Center for Space Research and Technologies says.

27 August 2012

World's largest 'Cherenkov' telecope launched in Namibia The huge "Cherenkov" telescope, the size of two lawn tennis courts and the biggest of its kind, has started to capture cosmic rays from its base in Namibia.

29 July 2012

Astronomers spot first evidence of dark galaxies Astronomers in Chile using a powerful telescope have observed what appears to be evidence of the existence of dark galaxies, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced Wednesday.

13 July 2012

PHOTO: Non-professional astronomer made a unique panoramic image of the Milky Way American photographer and non-professional astronomer Nick Risinger pictured a unique panoramic view of the Milky Way in real color.

02 June 2011