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Astronomers observe an object in space unlike anything they've seen before

Astronomers recently observed a type of object in space unlike anything we've come across before. 288P is a binary...

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Astronomers discover that exoplanet WASP-12b is "darker than asphalt"

Astronomers recently discovered an exoplanet they've been studying since 2008 is pitch black, reflecting almost...

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First hints of water detected on Earth-sized TRAPPIST-1 planets

Water could be present on some of the Earth-sized planets orbiting the dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, according to work...

New Hubble images finally reveal what the Crab Nebula hides in its core

New Hubble images finally reveal what the Crab Nebula hides in its core

Legions of scientists have studied and taken images of the Crab Nebula -- in fact, it's one of the most-studied...

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