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The mesmerizing rings of Saturn glimmer in a series of new
photos that illuminate parts of the planet that normally appear
darkened.
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Carbon-rich planetary systems are likely bone dry, meaning
'diamond planets' probably aren't life's best friend.
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After a recent period of unrest, the sun has re-established
what it means to be a star experiencing solar maximum -- it fired off
not one, but two of the most powerful class of solar flares in quick
succession.
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The Boomerang Nebula in the constellation Centaurus is
officially the coldest known place in the entire Universe -- It's even
colder than the frigid background temperature of space!
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The massive hot bed of star formation astronomers call the Cygnus Wall is captured in an amateur astronomer's photo.
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Astronomers are attempting to boost the imaging prowess of
the Hubble Space Telescope by taking advantage of naturally occurring
zoom lenses in space.
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NASA's Saturn orbiter, the Cassini spacecraft, has has a
stunning glimpse into Titan's thick atmosphere, revealing its vast lakes
of liquid methane and ethane, plus possible analogs of terrestrial salt
flats.
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We will eventually have the technology to make Mars a more
habitable planet -- but for whom? Earthlings, or Martians?
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