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Articles<\/span><\/h1>\r\n
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Blitz, L. \u201cThe Dark Side of the Milky Way.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (October 2011): 36\u201343. How we find dark matter and what it tells us about our Galaxy, its warped disk, and its satellite galaxies.<\/p>\r\n

Dvorak, J. \u201cJourney to the Heart of the Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (February 2008): 28. Measuring nearby stars to determine the properties of the black hole at the centre.<\/p>\r\nGallagher, J., Wyse, R., & Benjamin, R. \u201cThe New Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (September 2011): 26. Highlights all aspects of the Milky Way based on recent observations.\r\n\r\nGoldstein, A. \u201cFinding our Place in the Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (August 2015): 50. On the history of observations that pinpointed the Sun\u2019s location in the Galaxy.\r\n

Haggard, D., & Bower, G. \u201cIn the Heart of the Milky Way.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2016): 16. On observations of the Galaxy\u2019s nucleus and the supermassive black hole and magnetar there.<\/p>\r\n

Ibata, R., & Gibson, B. \u201cThe Ghosts of Galaxies Past.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (April 2007): 40. About star streams in the Galaxy that are evidence of past mergers and collisions.<\/p>\r\nIrion, R. \u201cA Crushing End for Our Galaxy.\u201d Science<\/em> (January 7, 2000): 62. On the role of mergers in the evolution of the Milky Way.\r\n

Irion, R. \u201cHoming in on Black Holes.\u201d Smithsonian<\/em> (April 2008). On how astronomers probe the large black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.<\/p>\r\n

Kruesi, L. \u201cHow We Mapped the Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (October 2009): 28.<\/p>\r\n

Kruesi, L. \u201cWhat Lurks in the Monstrous Heart of the Milky Way?\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (October 2015): 30. On the center of the Galaxy and the black hole there.<\/p>\r\nLaughlin, G., & Adams, F. \u201cCelebrating the Galactic Millennium.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (November 2001): 39. The long-term future of the Milky Way in the next 90 billion years.\r\n

Loeb, A., & Cox, T.J. \u201cOur Galaxy\u2019s Date with Destruction.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (June 2008): 28. Describes the upcoming merger of Milky Way and Andromeda.<\/p>\r\nSzpir, M. \u201cPassing the Bar Exam.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 1999): 46. On evidence that our Galaxy is a barred spiral.\r\n

Tanner, A. \u201cA Trip to the Galactic Center.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (April 2003): 44. Nice introduction, with observations pointing to the presence of a black hole.<\/p>\r\nTrimble, V., & Parker, S. \u201cMeet the Milky Way.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (January 1995): 26. Overview of our Galaxy.\r\n

Wakker, B., & Richter, P. \u201cOur Growing, Breathing Galaxy.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (January 2004): 38. Evidence that our Galaxy is still being built up by the addition of gas and smaller neighbours.<\/p>\r\n

Waller, W. \u201cRedesigning the Milky Way.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (September 2004): 50. On recent multi-wavelength surveys of the Galaxy.<\/p>\r\n

Whitt, K. \u201cThe Milky Way from the Inside.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (November 2001): 58. Fantastic panorama image of the Galaxy, with finder charts and explanations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Websites<\/h2>\r\nInternational Dark Sky Sanctuaries: https:\/\/www.darksky.org\/<\/a> .\u00a0 A listing of dark-sky sanctuaries, parks, and reserves.\r\n\r\n<\/section>Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Dark Sky Parks:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.rasc.ca\/dark-sky-site-designations<\/a>\r\n\r\n
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Multiwavelength Milky Way: http:\/\/mwmw.gsfc.nasa.gov\/mmw_sci.html<\/a> . This NASA site shows the plane of our Galaxy in a variety of wavelength bands, and includes background material and other resources.<\/p>\r\n

Shapley-Curtis Debate in 1920: http:\/\/apod.nasa.gov\/diamond_jubilee\/debate_1920.html<\/a> . In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis engaged in a historic debate about how large our Galaxy was and whether other galaxies existed. Here you can find historical and educational material about the debate.<\/p>\r\n

UCLA Galactic Center Group: http:\/\/www.astro.ucla.edu\/~ghezgroup\/gc\/<\/a> . Learn more about the work of Andrea Ghez and colleagues on the central region of the Milky Way Galaxy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Videos<\/h2>\r\n

Crash of the Titans: http:\/\/www.spacetelescope.org\/videos\/hubblecast55a\/<\/a> . This Hubblecast from 2012 features Jay Anderson and Roeland van der Marel explaining how Andromeda will collide with the Milky Way in the distant future (5:07).<\/p>\r\nDiner at the Center of the Galaxy:\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/UP7ig8Gxftw<\/a> . A short discussion from NASA ScienceCast of NuSTAR observations of flares from our Galaxy\u2019s central black hole (3:23).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/UP7ig8Gxftw\r\n

Hunt for a Supermassive Black Hole: https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/andrea_ghez_the_hunt_for_a_supermassive_black_hole<\/a> . 2009 TED talk by Andrea Ghez on searching for supermassive black holes, particularly the one at the center of the Milky Way (16:19).<\/p>\r\n

Journey to the Galactic Center:\u00a0https:\/\/www.eso.org\/public\/videos\/eso1835c\/\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0 https:\/\/youtu.be\/36xZsgZ0oSo<\/a>.\u00a0 A brief silent trip into the cluster of stars near the galactic centre showing their motions around the center (3:00).<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/36xZsgZ0oSo\r\n\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"

Articles<\/span><\/h1>\n
\n

Blitz, L. \u201cThe Dark Side of the Milky Way.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (October 2011): 36\u201343. How we find dark matter and what it tells us about our Galaxy, its warped disk, and its satellite galaxies.<\/p>\n

Dvorak, J. \u201cJourney to the Heart of the Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (February 2008): 28. Measuring nearby stars to determine the properties of the black hole at the centre.<\/p>\n

Gallagher, J., Wyse, R., & Benjamin, R. \u201cThe New Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (September 2011): 26. Highlights all aspects of the Milky Way based on recent observations.<\/p>\n

Goldstein, A. \u201cFinding our Place in the Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (August 2015): 50. On the history of observations that pinpointed the Sun\u2019s location in the Galaxy.<\/p>\n

Haggard, D., & Bower, G. \u201cIn the Heart of the Milky Way.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2016): 16. On observations of the Galaxy\u2019s nucleus and the supermassive black hole and magnetar there.<\/p>\n

Ibata, R., & Gibson, B. \u201cThe Ghosts of Galaxies Past.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (April 2007): 40. About star streams in the Galaxy that are evidence of past mergers and collisions.<\/p>\n

Irion, R. \u201cA Crushing End for Our Galaxy.\u201d Science<\/em> (January 7, 2000): 62. On the role of mergers in the evolution of the Milky Way.<\/p>\n

Irion, R. \u201cHoming in on Black Holes.\u201d Smithsonian<\/em> (April 2008). On how astronomers probe the large black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.<\/p>\n

Kruesi, L. \u201cHow We Mapped the Milky Way.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (October 2009): 28.<\/p>\n

Kruesi, L. \u201cWhat Lurks in the Monstrous Heart of the Milky Way?\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (October 2015): 30. On the center of the Galaxy and the black hole there.<\/p>\n

Laughlin, G., & Adams, F. \u201cCelebrating the Galactic Millennium.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (November 2001): 39. The long-term future of the Milky Way in the next 90 billion years.<\/p>\n

Loeb, A., & Cox, T.J. \u201cOur Galaxy\u2019s Date with Destruction.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (June 2008): 28. Describes the upcoming merger of Milky Way and Andromeda.<\/p>\n

Szpir, M. \u201cPassing the Bar Exam.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 1999): 46. On evidence that our Galaxy is a barred spiral.<\/p>\n

Tanner, A. \u201cA Trip to the Galactic Center.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (April 2003): 44. Nice introduction, with observations pointing to the presence of a black hole.<\/p>\n

Trimble, V., & Parker, S. \u201cMeet the Milky Way.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (January 1995): 26. Overview of our Galaxy.<\/p>\n

Wakker, B., & Richter, P. \u201cOur Growing, Breathing Galaxy.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (January 2004): 38. Evidence that our Galaxy is still being built up by the addition of gas and smaller neighbours.<\/p>\n

Waller, W. \u201cRedesigning the Milky Way.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (September 2004): 50. On recent multi-wavelength surveys of the Galaxy.<\/p>\n

Whitt, K. \u201cThe Milky Way from the Inside.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (November 2001): 58. Fantastic panorama image of the Galaxy, with finder charts and explanations.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Websites<\/h2>\n

International Dark Sky Sanctuaries: https:\/\/www.darksky.org\/<\/a> .\u00a0 A listing of dark-sky sanctuaries, parks, and reserves.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Dark Sky Parks:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.rasc.ca\/dark-sky-site-designations<\/a><\/p>\n

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Multiwavelength Milky Way: http:\/\/mwmw.gsfc.nasa.gov\/mmw_sci.html<\/a> . This NASA site shows the plane of our Galaxy in a variety of wavelength bands, and includes background material and other resources.<\/p>\n

Shapley-Curtis Debate in 1920: http:\/\/apod.nasa.gov\/diamond_jubilee\/debate_1920.html<\/a> . In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis engaged in a historic debate about how large our Galaxy was and whether other galaxies existed. Here you can find historical and educational material about the debate.<\/p>\n

UCLA Galactic Center Group: http:\/\/www.astro.ucla.edu\/~ghezgroup\/gc\/<\/a> . Learn more about the work of Andrea Ghez and colleagues on the central region of the Milky Way Galaxy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\n

Videos<\/h2>\n

Crash of the Titans: http:\/\/www.spacetelescope.org\/videos\/hubblecast55a\/<\/a> . This Hubblecast from 2012 features Jay Anderson and Roeland van der Marel explaining how Andromeda will collide with the Milky Way in the distant future (5:07).<\/p>\n

Diner at the Center of the Galaxy:\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/UP7ig8Gxftw<\/a> . A short discussion from NASA ScienceCast of NuSTAR observations of flares from our Galaxy\u2019s central black hole (3:23).<\/p>\n