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Wavy air structure in the Milky Way
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Wavy air structure in the Milky Way

Astronomers today announced the discovery of a wave pattern of wavy gas that reaches 9,000 light-years across our Milky Way.

January 10, 2020
New way to study alien life
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New way to study alien life

US scientists have developed a new technique to detect oxygen in the atmosphere of planets other than Earth.

January 10, 2020
17-year-old student discovered a new planet
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17-year-old student discovered a new planet

After three days of practice at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Scarsdale High School students found a new exoplanet in the TOI 1338 star system.

January 10, 2020