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1Webb Telescope Detects Molecules in a Powerful Exploding Star
2Small Galaxies Might Breathe Like Living Things
3Black Holes May Eat Stars in a Giant Game of Bumper Cars
4James Webb Telescope Finds Hidden Dust Around Exploding Star
5The Smile Mission Is Officially Open for Science
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