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Behold, the giants! The Hubble Space Telescope has completed a decade of observing Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

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Formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the observatory was renamed in 2020 to honor Vera Rubin, who died at 88 in 2016 ...

This week, uncover why experts are worried about Kessler Syndrome, meet the species newly discovered in 2024, marvel at a mystery volcano revealed, and more.

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