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SpaceThis just in: Milky Way as massive as 3 trillion suns
Heftier size puts our galaxy on par with its neighbor Andromeda, implying a closer collision date. Findings also suggest Milky Way has four spiral arms.
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SpaceCore of the galaxy in high-res
New high-resolution mosaic sharpens understanding of Milky Way’s turbulent center.
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Health & MedicineBone-growth drugs may increase jaw disease risk
New study finds link between common drug and jawbone death.
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HumansStone Age tools go south
Diamond-mining pits have yielded stone artifacts old enough to suggest that hand axe production started 1.6