Vote Now! Best Space Stories of the Week - June 23, 2013

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Spectacular Sun Storm Sheds Light on Star Formation

NASA/SDO

Impacts on the Sun of hot plasma following a massive solar eruption in June 2011 are similar to ones predicted by star formation theory, scientists say. [Full Story]

NEXT: Supermoon Rises in Weekend Night Sky Sunday

Supermoon Rises in Weekend Night Sky Sunday

Tim McCord

The largest full moon of 2013, a so-called "supermoon," will light up the night sky this weekend, but there's more to this lunar delight than meets the eye. [Full Story]

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Space.com Staff
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