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An international team of scientists has found a way to use white dwarf stars as gravitational lenses, which will allow…
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A rare object called an Einstein Ring has been discovered by a team in the Stellar Populations group at the…
The discovery of a Dwarf Dark Galaxy addresses the Missing Satellite Problem, and tells us we're on the right track…
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - After a 24 hour delay due to threatening clouds, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soared…
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