Mining data archives yields haul of 'red nuggets'
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 14:30
in Astronomy & Space
The world of astronomy has changed. An astronomer used to have to travel to a remote location and endure long, cold nights, patiently guiding a telescope to collect precious photons of light. Now, a proliferation of online archives allows astronomers to make discoveries from the comfort of their own offices.