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Astronomers accidentally discover 2 supernovas that exploded from a single star systemAstronomers have identified a supernova remnant beside the well-known Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443), and evidence suggests both are the wreckage of two stars that once orbited each other before exploding separately.
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Chinese rocket struck by lightning moments after launch in front of packed crowd (video)A Long March 3B rocket was struck by lightning in front of a packed crowd, around 30 seconds after lifting off from a Chinese spaceport. Despite this, the spacecraft survived its ascent and successfully deployed its payload in orbit.
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After 100-year hunt, scientists get their best look yet at Betelgeuse's secret sidekickA century-old mystery about the night sky's famous "shoulder star" may finally be solved, as astronomers capture the sharpest image yet of a small star tucked close beside the dying Betelgeuse.
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Three galaxies in this cosmic string are missing a crucial component of the universeAstronomers have discovered a third galaxy without dark matter in a strange string of a dozen dwarf galaxies. A violent collision is likely to blame.
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Catch an orange 'Buck Moon' rise tonight before a month of solar and lunar eclipsesJuly's full moon will be at its best on the night of July 29. It's the last regular full moon before a total solar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse in August.
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2 meteor showers peak on the same night this week — when to get the best viewsThe Delta Aquariids peak on July 30-31, kicking off "meteor season," though bright moonlight will likely limit views.
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Humanity's first look at the surface of Mars shared on 50th anniversary of historic NASA landingSpace Photo of the Week NASA has unearthed the historic photos its Viking 1 lander sent home just after landing on Mars in July 1976.
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Scientists discover chunk of the universe's missing matter hiding between galaxiesThe total amount of ordinary matter in our universe adds up to roughly one-tenth of what's expected. Now, scientists think they may have found some of it between galaxies.
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What does 'parsec' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: PAHR'-sek
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