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Jupiter and Saturn will get close enough to form the first visible “double planet” in nearly 800 years: the Washington Post

[ad_1] Jupiter and Saturn will get close enough to form the first visible “double planet” in nearly 800 yearsThe Washington Post The worlds line up for the rare “Christmas star”: look for Jupiter, Saturn in the skies this DecembermsnNOW “Christmas Star” will shine in great conjunction in time for Christmaspennlive.com …

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Australia’s asteroid sample could reveal the origins of life

[ad_1] Woomera scientists conduct a “dress rehearsal” to find and collect the Hayabusa2 sample capsule when it lands. Credit: Trevor Ireland, ANU A Japanese space mission will deliver samples collected by the asteroid Ryugu to a capsule in the Woomera outback desert in South Australia this Sunday morning. A leading …

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Breathtaking map of our Milky Way galaxy revealed as astronomers reveal Earth is heading for a black hole

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[ad_1] The most accurate 3D map of our Milky Way galaxy has been revealed by astronomers. The 3D map of the Milky Way was created using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft that has been scanning stars since 2013. 3 This is a 3D map of the Milky …

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Scientists just mapped 1 million new galaxies in 300 hours

[ad_1] Astronomers in Australia have just mapped 83% of the observable universe in just 300 hours. This new sky survey, which the Australian National Science Agency (CSIRO) described in a statement as a “Google map of the universe,” marks the completion of a major test for Australia’s Square Kilometer Array …

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