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A large, dark cloud is contained within the frame. In its top half it is textured like smoke and has wispy gaps, whereas at the bottom and on the sides it fades gradually out of view. On the left are several orange stars: three each with six large spikes and one behind the cloud, which colors it pale blue and orange. Many tiny stars are visible, and the background is black.
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Complex Organic Ices Discovered in a Star-Forming Cloud

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 24 February 20231 March 2023

The presence of complex organic molecules such as methanol, ethanol, and acetaldehyde in a molecular cloud suggests that these and simpler ices might be available to planetary systems right from the start.

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The First Look at Our New Astronomy Paradigm

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 12 July 202215 July 2022

Five galaxies, two nebulae, an exoplanet, and the early universe—JWST’s first images provide a cross section of the science yet to come.

Magnetic field strengths as a function of distance from the Sun for several meteorite samples
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Magnetic Record of Early Nebular Dynamics

by F. Nimmo 17 August 202110 January 2023

Magnetized particles in a meteorite suggest strong magnetic fields in the early solar nebula.

a black meteorite sitting on a white table
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Dust Older Than the Sun Sheds Light on Galactic History

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 23 January 202010 January 2023

A small pile of dust grains older than the Sun brings new evidence about the rate at which stars are born in the Milky Way.

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Earth's Water Came from Space Dust During Planetary Formation

by C. Sullivan 23 November 201510 January 2023

A new analysis of lava from the deep mantle indicates that water-soaked dust particles, rather than a barrage of icy comets, asteroids, or other bodies, delivered water to the newly forming Earth.

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Hubble's Legacy: The Pillars of Creation

by JoAnna Wendel 4 May 201510 January 2023

The Pillars of Creation remains to this day Hubble's most iconic view of the cosmos.

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The Art and Science of Hubble's Images

by R. Cowen 27 April 201510 January 2023

How do Hubble images get their vivid colors and subtle shading?

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