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Astronomers produced the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.

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Lost notes reveal Galileo closely studied the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy, offering fresh insight into his early scientific thinking.

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On Saturday, a pleasingly cerebral coalition of organizations will host Charles Law, a NASA Sagan Fellow at the University of ...

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