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For centuries, humanity believed that Earth was the center of the universe, a view championed by Aristotle and Ptolemy. But ...

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Enjoy a free stargazing lecture followed by a Q&A panel and guided stargazing with telescopes (weather permitting). By Since ...

A newly discovered interstellar comet could be older than the Solar System, and scientists think it carries secrets from the dawn of the galaxy.

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