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A beautiful image

Supernova blast bonanza in nearby galaxy:

Credit: ESA, NASA and P. Anders (Gottingen University Galaxy Evolution Group, Germany)

This image is just beautiful - reminds me why I do what I do. One day I will get to take these images and then play around with them in IRAF.

Also the well-known extrasolar planet HD 209458b, provisionally nicknamed 'Osiris' has had Oxygen and Carbon found in it's atmosphere! See here for more info.

This news fits in quite well with my group project at the moment!

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