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  <title>The size of the planets & stars</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_185.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>A cool video of the size of the planets ; a few stars to scale.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=59">Tony</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=size">size</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=scale">scale</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=planet">planet</a> <br />Date: 2007-05-18<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies</title>
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       <p>The Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy will likely fall together and merge within a few billion years.  In this speculative simulation, the two galaxies flyby one another, exciting tidal tails and bridges and collide on a second pass finally merging after several convulsions.  The last remnants of the smashed spirals show up as shells and ripples surrounding a newborn elliptical galaxy. Credit: Gravitas Project - John Dubinski and composer John Kameel Farah (galaxydynamics.org)</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=galaxy">galaxy</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=milkway">milkway</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=andromeda">andromeda</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=collision">collision</a> <br />Date: 2007-05-10<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>The Future of Our World</title>
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       <p>A view of the future evolution of the Earth, our Sun and the Universe. Credit: http://thefutureofourworld.ytmnd.com</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=future">future</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=earth">earth</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=sun">sun</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=evolution">evolution</a> <br />Date: 2007-05-23<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Powers of 10</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_48.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>The universe through powers of 10</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=universe">universe</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=powers">powers</a> <br />Date: 2007-04-13<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Killer Asteroids</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_90.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Casey investigates killer asteroids and gravity tractors and the chances of a major catastrophe. This episode will knock you out of your seat.  At least if you are Casey.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=news">news</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=space">space</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=casey">casey</a> <br />Date: 2007-04-17<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Saturn through a telescope</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_186.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Every wonder what Saturn looks like through a large amateur telescope? Well here it is, taken with a TouCam webcam, 3x barlow through a Celestron C9.25.
The shimmering in the image is due to atmospheric turbulence. To keep the planet centered at very high magnification, an equatorial mount was used with accurate polar alignment.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=51">astroblurb</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=saturn">saturn</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=video">video</a> <br />Date: 2007-05-18<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Star Party Documentary (Trailer)</title>
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       <p>Star Party is a documentary film that originally aired on Colorado Public Television. To obtain the full-length documentary for personal or educational use, just drop us a line. Thanks.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=218">jchrisrock</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=starparty">starparty</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=amateur">amateur</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=astronomy">astronomy</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=interesting">interesting</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=human">human</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Colorado">Colorado</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=telescopes">telescopes</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Rocky">Rocky</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Mountain">Mountain</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Star">Star</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Stare">Stare</a> <br />Date: 2007-06-25<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>AstronomyBuff #3: I Have Proof of Intelligent Design!</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_276.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>I have recently uncovered irrefutable proof that the universe was designed.

I even disclose who it was.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=24">AstronomyBuff</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=astronomy">astronomy</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=cosmology">cosmology</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=humor">humor</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=intelligentdesign">intelligentdesign</a> <br />Date: 2007-07-17<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Sky Events in August 2007</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_294.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>The Perseids Meteor Shower and a Total Lunar Eclipse. News In Space host Casey Dee, provides the voice for the NightSky Video Podcast from Imaginova. Credit www.space.com/nightsky</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=observing">observing</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=august">august</a> <br />Date: 2007-08-02<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Astroadventure Weekly 03</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_302.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Weekly Backyard astronomy Program, Visit us on the web at: www.astroadventure.com
</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=359">astroadventure</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Astronomy">Astronomy</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Observatory">Observatory</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=CCD">CCD</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Imaging">Imaging</a> <br />Date: 2007-08-11<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Latest update 8-21-2007</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_311.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Images captured at Urban Observatory July and August 2007. Equipment used was an SBIG ST-10XEI imager and  either a Meade 152ED F/9 refractor or an A;amp;M 105mm F/6.2 refractor.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=262">jrcrilly</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=astronomy">astronomy</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=images">images</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=imaging">imaging</a> <br />Date: 2007-08-22<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Comet 17p/Holmes Growth</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_360.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Where to find it and a comparison of its growth from October 24 through November 13, 2007</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=612">BrianEmfinger</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=comet">comet</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=17p">17p</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=holmes">holmes</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=storm">storm</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=chaser">chaser</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=brian">brian</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=emfinger">emfinger</a> <br />Date: 2007-11-14<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Sun expands into red giant</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_30.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>This is a nice animation created by the guys at ESA to illustrate how the Sun will expand into a red giant at the end of its life and what will happen to the Earth.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=sun">sun</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=red">red</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=giant">giant</a> <br />Date: 2007-04-09<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Flying over Mars</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_5.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Flying Over Opportunitys Work Site.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=rover">rover</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=mars">mars</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=astronomy">astronomy</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=opportunity">opportunity</a> <br />Date: 2007-03-26<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Space 2006</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_43.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>A SHORT FILM OF THE UNIVERSE IN PICTURES AS SEEN THROUGH THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=hubble">hubble</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=telescope">telescope</a> <br />Date: 2007-04-13<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>News from Saturn (April 23, 07)</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_110.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Cassini returns sweeping views of Saturn and continues the search for seas.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=saturn">saturn</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=nasa">nasa</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=planet">planet</a> <br />Date: 2007-04-24<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Meet Molecule Max!</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_113.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Join JPL's new animated science ambassador on a whimsical and informative tutorial on how Earth's water cycle works and how NASA studies it.</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=water">water</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=cycle">cycle</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=nasa">nasa</a> <br />Date: 2007-04-24<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Casey Dee explores NEAF - the biggest astronomy expo</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_127.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>See the newest from Televue, the Superman of the West Coast, Sky;Telescope, an artisan devoted to telescopes and much more.  Part 1 of 4. (13 min.)</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=news">news</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=casey">casey</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=NEAF">NEAF</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Nagler">Nagler</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=OPT">OPT</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=Fullum">Fullum</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=SkyandTelescope">SkyandTelescope</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=SkyNews">SkyNews</a> <br />Date: 2007-05-03<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Methane Rocket Engine Test-Fire</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_144.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>January 2007, a NASA test-firing of an experimental Methane Rocket Engine. 7500 lbs rated thrust</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=7">astro</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=rocket">rocket</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=methane">methane</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=engine">engine</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=NASA">NASA</a> <br />Date: 2007-05-09<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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  <title>Why isnt Pluto a Planet</title>
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    <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.astroshorts.com/thumb/1_165.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="174" height="130" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /><br /> 
       <p>Answered by Dr. Robert Hurt of NASA's Spitzer Science Center</p><p></p> 
       <p>Added by: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/uprofile.php?UID=2">astroobserver</a><br/> 
       Tags: <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=ask">ask</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=astronomer">astronomer</a> <a href="http://www.astroshorts.com/search_result.php?search_id=pluto">pluto</a> <br />Date: 2007-05-14<br/></p><br /><hr>    ]]>
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