dust
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This dramatic scene has been shaped by clouds of dust recently expelled by a dying star.
From Science Daily
And while that ashen cross is being applied, the priest reminds us of a stark biblical lesson: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
The Aristocrats ETF has surged 10% in just the first 10 weeks of the year, leaving the S&P 500 with its 1.5% gain in the dust.
From Barron's
Infrared light, however, can pass through the dust, allowing scientists to examine the chemical activity taking place inside this shrouded galactic nucleus.
From Science Daily
In this scenario, a solid core slowly builds up inside a disk of dust and ice, gathering rocky and icy material until it becomes massive enough to pull in surrounding gas.
From Science Daily
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