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Kepler 452b – Super Earth

As we know there are endless planets in the universe, and an infinite amount of planets in an infinite amount of galaxies, revolving around an infinite amount of stars. We also know that we have not yet found any planets with

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The Whirlpool Galaxy

The Whirlpool galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici. The Whirlpool galaxy is also known as Messier 51, or M51. Discovered in 1773 by Charles Messier, this amazing galaxy can been seen through a small telescope

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M63/Sunflower Galaxy

The M63/Sunflower galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici. The M63/Sunflower galaxy is also known as NGC 5055. The galaxy was verified discovered in 1773 by Charles Messier, although previously discovered by a fellow astronomer and colleague of Charles Messier.   Like

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M104/Sombrero Galaxy

The M104/Sombrero galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. The M104/Sombrero galaxy is also known as NGC 4594. The galaxy was discovered in 1781, and was verified and made one of the Messier Catalogue objects devised by Charles Messier, hence the

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Pinwheel Galaxy

The Pinwheel galaxy is a forward facing spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major. The Pinwheel galaxy is also known as Messier 101 or NGC 54 57. The galaxy was discovered in 1781 and was then confirmed as a galaxy in the Messier catalogue, hence

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Black Eye Galaxy

The Black Eye galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices. The Black Eye galaxy is also known as Messier 64 or NGC 4826. The galaxy was discovered in 1779 and verified again in 1780 by astronomer Charles Messier, hence the name Messier 64. Or M64.

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Cigar Galaxy

The Cigar galaxy is a bright starburst galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major. The Cigar galaxy is also and more commonly known as Messier 82 or NGC 30 34. The galaxy was discovered in 1774 and was then reconfirmed as a galaxy and introduced into the Messier catalogue,

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Comet Galaxy

The Comet galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor.  The Comet galaxy is over a 3 billion light years away. This is a massive distance, considering that the distance of a 1 single light year is nearly 6

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Cartwheel Galaxy

The Cartwheel galaxy is a Ring galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor.  The Cartwheel galaxy, discovered in 1941, is a fairly new galaxy in terms of when the galaxy was discovered. The galaxy is roughly the size of our very own

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Cosmos Redshift 7

Cosmos Redshift 7 is a redshift emitter galaxy in the constellation of Sextans. Cosmos Redshift 7 is a very special galaxy, as it's one of the oldest known galaxies ever to be discovered in the universe. The galaxy is on a massive redshift, which

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