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Astronomers have long known that planets form in dusty disks around newborn stars. Now, researchers suspect that planets also can develop in debris disks surrounding exploded stars.
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Richard Talcott //
Published: May 26, 2009 |
 | Associate Editor Daniel Pendick addresses the subject of Moon illusion and possible explanations for it.
Published: May 26, 2009 |
 | Learn more about the lives and ideas of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Michelle Thaller.
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Karri Ferron //
Published: May 26, 2009 |
 | Scope out this constellation's dozens of dying stars.
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Phil Harrington //
Published: May 26, 2009 |
 | A new generation of intelligent robotic telescopes search for planets in other solar systems.
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Daniel Pendick //
Published: May 26, 2009 |
 | Spend some time with another dozen celestial wonders.
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Michael E. Bakich //
Published: May 26, 2009 |