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Astronomers discover 12 new moons around Jupiter, jumping total to 92
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That’s more than …
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Nine-year-old Bobbi Wilson may be in the fourth grade, but last month the Yale School of Public Health held a ceremony honoring the budding scientist's recent work. The university entered Bobbi's collection of 27 spotted lanternflies — an extremely invasive species that is harmful to trees and other …
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