Daily Archives: July 29, 2009

Your friendly neighbourhood supergiant!

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

Good old Betelgeuse. There aren’t many stars close enough that you can actually image them as more than just a point of light. Also known as Alpha Orionis, Betelgeuse is so big and so nearby though, that ESO’s VLT (Very … Continue reading →

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Curious about the Red Planet?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

Invader Xan is going to Mars! Well… That’s not to say that I’m going to Mars (given the option, I prefer not to talk about myself in the third person). More that my online alias is going to Mars. Once … Continue reading →

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