Meteorite that fell in Lorton, Va., identified by Smithsonian scientists
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Distant, dying star gives astronomers preview of the fate of our Sun
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New Acquisition: Corrective instruments from the Hubble Space Telescope
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Radio telescopes give astronomers rare glimpse at a young protostar’s formation
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Telescope array finds new evidence that exploding stars are sources of cosmic rays
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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opens new Public Observatory on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Astronomers solve mystery of dusty foot trails crossing telescope mirrors
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Cosmic “baby photos” of distant solar systems lend insight as to how planets form
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Astrophysical Observatory scientists are monitoring the mysterious movements of glaciers
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New research reveals our galaxy is much larger than we thought
