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Anthropology: Cultures
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Uncovering the ritual past of an ancient stone monument in Saudi Arabia - Uncovering the Ritual Past of an Ancient Stone Monument in Saudi Arabia      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A comprehensive analysis of an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia sheds new light on mustatils -- s...

Space: The Solar System
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New limit on the definition of a planet proposed - New Limit on the Definition of a Planet Proposed      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A planet can be no bigger than about 10 times the size of Jupiter, an astrophysicist has calculated....

Space: The Solar System
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Hubble watches how a giant planet grows - Hubble Watches How a Giant Planet Grows      (via sciencedaily.com) 

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is giving astronomers a rare look at a Jupiter-sized, still-forming pl ...

Space: The Solar System
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Supercomputer simulations could unlock mystery of Moon's formation - Supercomputer Simulations Could Unlock Mystery of Moon's Formation      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Astronomers have taken a step towards understanding how the Moon might have formed out of a giant co ...

Space: Exploration Space: Structures and Features
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NASA's Swift, Fermi missions detect exceptional cosmic blast - NASA's Swift, Fermi Missions Detect Exceptional Cosmic Blast      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Astronomers around the world are captivated by an unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of high-en ...

Space: Structures and Features
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Yoyo stars responsible for off-center bubbles - Yoyo Stars Responsible for Off-Center Bubbles      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Astronomers have developed a new code to simulate the formation of a cluster of baby stars. Comparis ...

Space: The Solar System
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Juno peers deep into Jupiter’s colorful belts and zones - Juno Peers Deep into Jupiter’s Colorful Belts and Zones      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new study of data captured in orbit around Jupiter has revealed new insights into what's happening...

Space: The Solar System
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Porosity of the moon's crust reveals bombardment history - Porosity of the Moon's Crust Reveals Bombardment History      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers find that, early in its history, the moon was highly porous, which was likely a result o...

Space: The Solar System
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Pluto’s ‘Hulk-like’ moon Charon: A possible ancient ocean? - Pluto’s ‘Hulk-like’ moon Charon: A possible ancient ocean?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Pluto's largest moon may have gotten too big for its own skin. Images from NASA's New Horizons missi...

Space: The Solar System
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Mercury passes in front of the sun, as seen from Mars - Mercury Passes in Front of the Sun, as Seen from Mars      (via sciencedaily.com) 

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has imaged the planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, visible as a...

Space: The Solar System
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Mercury's thin, dense crust - Mercury's Thin, Dense Crust: A Fascinating Mystery Unveiled      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A planetary scientist has used careful mathematical calculations to determine the density of Mercury...

Space: The Solar System
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MESSENGER data suggest recurring meteor shower on Mercury - MESSENGER data suggest recurring meteor shower on Mercury      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The closest planet to the sun appears to get hit by a periodic meteor shower, possibly associated wi...

Space: The Solar System
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Why Uranus and Neptune are different colors - Why Uranus and Neptune are Different Colors      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Astronomers may now understand why the similar planets Uranus and Neptune are different colors. Rese ...