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Mira’s Tail There All Along
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NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer discovered an exceptionally long comet-like tail of material trailing behind Mira -- a star that has…

Aug 15, 2007
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A Real Shooting Star (Artist Concept)
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This artist's concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long trail of glowing material…

Aug 15, 2007
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Anatomy of a Shooting Star
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A close-up view of a star racing through space faster than a speeding bullet can be seen in this image…

Aug 15, 2007
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Mira Soars Through the Sky
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New ultraviolet images from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows a speeding star that is leaving an enormous trail of 'seeds'…

Aug 15, 2007
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