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Articles<\/h2>\r\nBlitz, L. \"The Dark Side of the Milky Way.\" 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.\r\n\r\nDvorak, J. \"Journey to the Heart of the Milky Way.\" Astronomy<\/em> (February 2008): 28. Measuring nearby stars to determine the properties of the black hole at the center.\r\n\r\nGallagher, J., Wyse, R., & Benjamin, R. \"The New Milky Way.\" Astronomy<\/em> (September 2011): 26. Highlights all aspects of the Milky Way based on recent observations.\r\n\r\nGoldstein, A. \"Finding our Place in the Milky Way.\" Astronomy<\/em> (August 2015): 50. On the history of observations that pinpointed the Sun\u2019s location in the Galaxy.\r\n\r\nHaggard, D., & Bower, G. \"In the Heart of the Milky Way.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2016): 16. On observations of the Galaxy\u2019s nucleus and the supermassive black hole and magnetar there.\r\n\r\nIbata, R., & Gibson, B. \"The Ghosts of Galaxies Past.\" Scientific American<\/em> (April 2007): 40. About star streams in the Galaxy that are evidence of past mergers and collisions.\r\n\r\nIrion, R. \"A Crushing End for Our Galaxy.\" Science<\/em> (January 7, 2000): 62. On the role of mergers in the evolution of the Milky Way.\r\n\r\nIrion, R. \"Homing in on Black Holes.\" Smithsonian<\/em> (April 2008). On how astronomers probe the large black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.\r\n\r\nKruesi, L. \"How We Mapped the Milky Way.\" Astronomy<\/em> (October 2009): 28.\r\n\r\nKruesi, L. \"What Lurks in the Monstrous Heart of the Milky Way?\" Astronomy<\/em> (October 2015): 30. On the center of the Galaxy and the black hole there.\r\n\r\nLaughlin, G., & Adams, F. \"Celebrating the Galactic Millennium.\" Astronomy<\/em> (November 2001): 39. The long-term future of the Milky Way in the next 90 billion years.\r\n\r\nLoeb, A., & Cox, T.J. \"Our Galaxy\u2019s Date with Destruction.\" Astronomy<\/em> (June 2008): 28. Describes the upcoming merger of Milky Way and Andromeda.\r\n\r\nSzpir, M. \"Passing the Bar Exam.\" Astronomy<\/em> (March 1999): 46. On evidence that our Galaxy is a barred spiral.\r\n\r\nTanner, A. \"A Trip to the Galactic Center.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (April 2003): 44. Nice introduction, with observations pointing to the presence of a black hole.\r\n\r\nTrimble, V., & Parker, S. \"Meet the Milky Way.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (January 1995): 26. Overview of our Galaxy.\r\n\r\nWakker, B., & Richter, P. \"Our Growing, Breathing Galaxy.\" Scientific American<\/em> (January 2004): 38. Evidence that our Galaxy is still being built up by the addition of gas and smaller neighbors.\r\n\r\nWaller, W. \"Redesigning the Milky Way.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (September 2004): 50. On recent multi-wavelength surveys of the Galaxy.\r\n\r\nWhitt, K. \"The Milky Way from the Inside.\" Astronomy<\/em> (November 2001): 58. Fantastic panorama image of the Galaxy, with finder charts and explanations.\r\n

Websites<\/h2>\r\nInternational Dark Sky Sanctuaries:<\/a> A listing of dark-sky sanctuaries, parks, and reserves.\r\n\r\nMultiwavelength Milky Way:<\/a> This NASA site shows the plane of our Galaxy in a variety of wavelength bands, and includes background material and other resources.\r\n\r\nShapley-Curtis Debate in 1920:<\/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.\r\n\r\nUCLA Galactic Center Group:<\/a> Learn more about the work of Andrea Ghez and colleagues on the central region of the Milky Way Galaxy.\r\n

Videos<\/h2>\r\nCrash of the Titans:<\/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).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fqjSgZdo5XE\r\n\r\nDiner at the Center of the Galaxy:<\/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:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UP7ig8Gxftw\r\n\r\nHunt 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).\r\n\r\nJourney to the Galactic Center:<\/a> A brief silent trip into the cluster of stars near the galactic center showing their motions around the center (3:00).\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=36xZsgZ0oSo","rendered":"

Articles<\/h2>\n

Blitz, L. “The Dark Side of the Milky Way.” 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. “Journey to the Heart of the Milky Way.” Astronomy<\/em> (February 2008): 28. Measuring nearby stars to determine the properties of the black hole at the center.<\/p>\n

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

Goldstein, A. “Finding our Place in the Milky Way.” 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. “In the Heart of the Milky Way.” 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. “The Ghosts of Galaxies Past.” Scientific American<\/em> (April 2007): 40. About star streams in the Galaxy that are evidence of past mergers and collisions.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

Laughlin, G., & Adams, F. “Celebrating the Galactic Millennium.” 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. “Our Galaxy\u2019s Date with Destruction.” Astronomy<\/em> (June 2008): 28. Describes the upcoming merger of Milky Way and Andromeda.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

Websites<\/h2>\n

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

Multiwavelength Milky Way:<\/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:<\/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:<\/a> Learn more about the work of Andrea Ghez and colleagues on the central region of the Milky Way Galaxy.<\/p>\n

Videos<\/h2>\n

Crash of the Titans:<\/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