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The LMC is a dwarf galaxy, relatively close to the Earth (in galactic terms) at around 160,000 light years away. That may ...

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This finding revealed through advanced X-ray observations, sheds new light on the complex structure of the hot gas ...

Mayan Warrior returns to Factory Town for a special Factory Basel fundraising celebration, featuring a new art car and an ...