What's the most exciting thing that's happened in astronomy RECENTLY?

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What's the most exciting thing that's happened in astronomy RECENTLY?

Recently meaning in the last 10 years.

2007-06-06 17:42:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Probably the discovery of Gleise 581 c

2007-06-06 17:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. Determining the distance to the background radiation as about 13.7 or so billion light years. This determines the age of the Universe that we can see.

2007-06-06 18:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Confirmation from various teams that the universe is expanding faster than ever before.

2007-06-06 17:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The reclassification of planets and "demotion" of Pluto.

2007-06-06 17:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋