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The big blue
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Relative obscurity
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The star who unravelled the sun
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Burning rings of fire
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Forget the big bang, tune into the big hum
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Big Bang sounded like a deep hum
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Highway to hell
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Has dark matter been found at last?
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Astronomers claim dark matter breakthrough
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The Mona Lisa of science
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Playboy of the atom world
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The black hole survival guide
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