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A strange energy source at the center of the Milky Way may be a new type of dark matter. Scientists found that hydrogen gas ...

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Five 'mass extinctions' have decimated our planet since it was formed - now scientists claim the answers to two could be written in the stars.

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Previous efforts to map the galaxy's dust were challenged by limited data, but the Gaia mission has provided a treasure trove ...