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There could be 36 communicating intelligent civilizations in our galaxy, study says

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN)Earth has proven unique in its ability to host life in the universe so far, leading us to question if we’re truly alone. Maybe we’re not. Read Story HERE https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/15/world/intelligent-civilizations-galaxy-scn-trnd/index.html

Summer Triangle Corner: Vega

David Prosper and Vivian White If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and look up during June evenings, you’ll see the brilliant star Vega shining overhead. Did you know that Vega is one of the most studied stars in our skies? As one of the brightest summer stars, Vega has fascinated astronomers for thousands of …

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Hubble at 30: Three Decades of Cosmic Discovery

By: David Prosper The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 30th birthday in orbit around Earth this month! It’s hard to believe how much this telescope has changed the face of astronomy in just three decades. It had a rough start — an 8-foot mirror just slightly out of focus in the most famous case of …

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