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“Astronomers may have witnessed a rare double explosion of a star called a ‘superkilonova’ for the first time.”

In a First, Astronomers May Have Witnessed a Rare Double Explosion of a Star Called a Superkilonova

This Mama Polar Bear Adopted a Young Cub—and You Can Track the Family as They Wander Around the Hudson Bay

The Science of Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

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For 25 Years, the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program Has Kept Weekly Tabs on Volcanic Eruptions Around the World. Here’s How They Do It

She Protested School Segregation as a Teenager. Now She’s Being Honored With a Statue at the U.S. Capitol

One of the George Washington Portraits That Inspired the Image on the $1 Bill Could Sell for Up to $1 Million

After a Century, the Rockettes Are Still Kicking Their Way Into American Hearts

A New Way to Boost the Powerhouses of the Cell Might Combat Aging and Degenerative Diseases, Lab Study Suggests

“Astronomers may have witnessed a rare double explosion of a star called a ‘superkilonova’ for the first time.”

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