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Giant telescopes to reveal ancient universe

Giant telescopes to reveal ancient universe

It may not be possible to travel back in time, but seeing stars and galaxies as they looked millions or even billions of years ago is no problem thanks to telescopes, the closest thing we have to time machines.

 

Amazing multi-galaxy collision caught in action

Amazing multi-galaxy collision caught in action

Four galaxies are involved in this pile-up 280 million light years from Earth.

 

Distant world circles tiny star

Distant world circles tiny star

A distant "sun" residing in the constellation Aquila has become the smallest star known to host a planet.

 

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