So a 15-Year-Old Intern Has Discovered a New Planet. What’s Your Excuse?
Internships are important. They provide you with a glimpse into the real world, valuable work experience and, if you’re lucky, eventual employment. And if you’re really, really lucky — and eagle-eyed, like Tom Wagg — you get the credit for discovering a planet previously unknown to astronomy. Wagg …
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