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In this self-portrait from 2018, Curiosity sits atop Vera Rubin Ridge, which the rover had been investigating. Directly behind the rover is the start of a clay-rich slope scientists are eager to begin exploring.
Why Is This Weird, Metallic Star Hurtling Out of the Milky Way?
BU astronomers analyzed light data from a piece of supernova shrapnel—a star called LP 40−365—to gain clues about where it came from
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Hidden Supernova Spotted by Spitzer
The image shows galaxy Arp 148, captured by NASA's Spitzer and Hubble telescopes. Specially processed Spitzer data is shown inside the white circle, revealing infrared light from a supernova hidden by dust.
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