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This Double-Ringed Galaxy Is One of the Rarest Types Ever Seen
January 04, 2017 | ArticleMost galaxies are spirals (like our own Milky Way) or elliptical, lacking the spectacular spiral arms. Recently, astronomers mapped the rarest type galaxy ever: an elliptical galaxy sporting rings of young stars.
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New NASA Mission Will Search for Monster Black Holes and More
January 04, 2017 | ArticleSupermassive black holes, neutron stars and pulsars are the targets of a new NASA science mission designed to explore these extreme cosmic environments.
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Google Lunar X Prize Teams Await Word of Their Fate
January 04, 2017 | ArticleTeams competing in the Google Lunar X Prize, facing an end-of-the-year deadline to obtain a verified launch contract, may not know until some time in January if they will be able to continue in their race to the moon.
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Orion Nebula Is Stunning In Near-Infrared Light | Video
January 04, 2017 | VideoA mosaic of the Orion A molecular cloud (home to the Orion Nebula) has been created using the VISTA infrared survey telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory.
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Spectacular Clouds of Orion Hide Massive Star Nursery (Photos, Video)
January 04, 2017 | ArticleAstronomers just uncovered the most detailed view yet of a massive stellar nursery, and the photos are absolutely stunning.
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Sunsets, Clouds Spin Past in Astronaut's Stunning Video of Earth from Space
January 04, 2017 | ArticleA stunning new video captures sunsets, cloud formations and other beautiful Earth vistas from orbit. Wielding the camera was Jeff Williams, who has looked down on the planet for 534 days across several space missions, longer than any other American.
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The Biggest Space Missions to Watch in 2017
January 04, 2017 | CountdownHere's Space.com's guide to spaceflight in 2017, from the end of NASA's venerable Cassini Saturn mission to the debut launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket.
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Moon's Occultation of Aldebaran Captured by Photographer | Video
January 03, 2017 | VideoThe orange giant star, located about 65 light-years from Earth, was occulted by the moon on October 19, 2016. Photographer Victor C. Rogus captured the moments before, after and during the event from Arcadia, Florida.
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Build Your Own Death Star: How to 3D Print a Real-Life 'Tractor Beam'
January 03, 2017 | ArticleYou'll need a 3D printer, but you can have your own mini Death Star.
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Forget the Shovel, Ancient Finds Now Made From Space
January 03, 2017 | ArticleArchaeology now has much better tools than lucky amateurs with shovels.
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