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Read article: Supernovae put dark matter in the right place Stars and solar physics Research update Supernovae put dark matter in the right place Simulation reconciles cold dark matter and galaxy formation
Read article: Exoplanet’s atmosphere is laid bare Telescopes and space missions Research update Exoplanet’s atmosphere is laid bare Astronomers measure spectrum of exoplanet directly for the first time
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