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In October 1604, astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler spotted a new star in the sky and began tracking it. Over the course of several weeks, the star remained visible in the daytime and ...

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Are we living in a cosmic void? New theory suggests our galaxy sits in a giant hole warping the universe's expansion.