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Starry signposts to the Universe: Astronomers have new and accurate methods for measuring distances to the nearest galaxies. But these measurements also suggest that the Universe may be younger than its oldest stars
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Science: Ripping yarn tells of Galaxy’s starry past
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Science: A dusty birth for new solar systems
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Technology: Satellite peers through window to the Galaxy
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Science: The incredible lightness of the Universe
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Science: Untangling the history of elliptical galaxies
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Science: Old star packs a punch
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Science: Solar neutrino problem still unsolved
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Science: Did comets give Titan its atmosphere?
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Science: Supernovae shed light on a younger Universe
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Science: Bursting through to dark matter
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Science: Winking stars could reveal Galaxy’s black hole
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