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How Did Jupiter’s Galilean Moons Form?
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Eyes in the sky: Pakistan’s new satellite goes live to power progress – Gulf News
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Scientists looked for axions in galaxy clusters, and it worked
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The best science pictures of the week
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Building Blocks of Life Discovered Circling a Baby Star : ScienceAlert
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UAE skywatchers prepare for rare total lunar eclipse, supermoons and meteor showers
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SpaceX Pays Next To Nothing In Federal Taxes Despite Billions In Revenue
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“This may sound completely crazy”: an astronomer wants to send a paperclip into a black hole
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