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This summer's best fireworks may take place at the center of our galaxy
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An interview with a severe storm scientist explains what happened in Oklahoma
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Astronomers caught a glimpse of two star-forming galaxies as they collided 11 billion light-years away. The smashup could eventually produce one giant elliptical galaxy, researchers say
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The massive amount of carbon stored in frozen soils may be more stable than previously thought
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