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James Webb telescope finds Milky Way's long-lost twin 9 billion years in the pastThe light from the distant Sparkler galaxy was spotted in the James Webb Telescope's First Deep Field and could teach us how our own Milky Way devoured other galaxies to grow.
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Scientists reveal 'invisible' galaxy from the early universe, using space-time trick predicted by EinsteinUsing the ALMA telescope in Chile and Einstein's theory of relativity, scientists observed a young galaxy in the early universe that is invisible in nearly every wavelength.
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Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.
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Astronomers weighed the Milky Way, and found huge amounts of matter missingMysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) helped astronomers weigh our galaxy, and reveal that some matter is missing.
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How did the Milky Way form?Our 13 billion-year-old galaxy has gone through many growing pains — usually to the detriment of its smaller neighbors.
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Scientists discover massive 'extragalactic structure' behind the Milky WayAn uncharted region of space known as the "zone of avoidance" lurks behind the Milky Way's center – and astronomers just found an enormous, multi-galaxy structure there.
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Aliens May Well Exist in a Parallel Universe, New Studies FindCould alien life be hiding in the multiverse? New studies say, "sure!"
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Search is on for Hot Young StarsAn astronomer uses gamma ray bursts to shine a light on outer space.
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James Webb telescope snaps mesmerizing image of Cartwheel GalaxyThe Cartwheel Galaxy shines in never-before-seen detail in the latest James Webb Space Telescope composite image, revealing a violent past.
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