Research at the Observatory

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Is Earth Unique?

Is Earth unique in the universe? No one, not even astronomers, knows for sure. One way to begin to find out is to look for planetary systems around other stars that are similar to our own. Read more »
Earth
Three views of Home Sweet Home

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The 2.7-meter (107-inch) Harlan J. Smith Telescope at the University of Texas Mc

Nabbing New, Distant Quasars
Kepler

Following Up On Planet Discoveries from Space
Supernova 1994d

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