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Happy 30th Birthday, Supernova 1987A – Sky & Telescope
The brightest supernova since the invention of the telescope erupted 30 years ago. The remnant of the supernova explosion continues expanding.
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Circumpolar stars never rise or set
Circumpolar stars always reside above the horizon, and for that reason, never rise or set. All the stars at the Earth’s North and South Poles are circumpolar. Meanwhile, no star is circumpolar at the equator.
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What the Philae comet lander found
Philae data suggest that organic compounds – which eventually translated into living organisms here on Earth – existed in the early solar system. Read more below.