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A University of Kansas researcher in physics and astronomy can now claim to be a star in her own right — at least within the ...

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NEW YORK — Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it’s the last one of the year. These linkups happen when ...