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Pillars of Erosion (04-08-2014)
Erosion is what happens when some sort of force wears down an object.
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Erosion is what happens when some sort of force wears down an object.
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A Tour of DEM L241 (03-31-2014)
When a massive star runs out fuel, it collapses and explodes as a supernova.
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-- Hardy Star Survives Supernova Blast
When a massive star runs out fuel, it collapses and explodes as a supernova.
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-- Hardy Star Survives Supernova Blast

Tour of RX J1131-1231 (03-21-2014)
Astronomers have directly measured the spin of a supermassive black hole in a quasar that is located 6 billion light years away.
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-- Chandra & XMM-Newton Provide Direct Measurement of Distant Black Hole,s Spin
Astronomers have directly measured the spin of a supermassive black hole in a quasar that is located 6 billion light years away.
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-- Chandra & XMM-Newton Provide Direct Measurement of Distant Black Hole,s Spin

Space Scoop: The Galactic Empire (03-03-2014)
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is more than just a giant barred spiral containing hundreds of billions of stars.
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-- The Galactic Empire
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is more than just a giant barred spiral containing hundreds of billions of stars.
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Space Scoop: The Space Olympics (02-27-2014)
Most stars are like long-distance marathon runners, as they are constantly moving in space throughout their lifetimes.
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-- Runaway Pulsar Firing an Extraordinary Jet
Most stars are like long-distance marathon runners, as they are constantly moving in space throughout their lifetimes.
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-- Runaway Pulsar Firing an Extraordinary Jet
