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Anatomy of a cosmic bird

Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, an international team of astronomers [1] has discovered a stunning rare case of a triple merger of galaxies. This system, which astronomers have dubbed 'The Bird' - albeit it also bears resemblance with a cosmic Tinker Bell - is composed of two massive spiral galaxies and a third irregular galaxy.

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New population of faint protogalaxies discovered

Astronomers have found a new population of faint protogalaxies by taking the most sensitive spectroscopic survey ever of a time when the universe was only 15% of its present age. These objects are the probable building blocks of galaxies today, including our own Milky Way.

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Distant black holes may be source of high-energy cosmic rays

Breakthrough astrophysics research may have established the hitherto mysterious source of exceptionally high-energy cosmic ray emissions, according to recently published research that culminates a project developed by a scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.

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NYU Alumni Constance & Martin Silver Donate $50 Million to University

NYU School of Social Work to be Named the Silver School of Social Work at NYU.

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Council of Europe to host Summer University for Democracy

Over 600 participants from Schools of political studies in 15 European countries will gather in Strasbourg from 2 to 6 July for the second Summer University for Democracy, organised by the Council of Europe.

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Parental Encouragement, Career and Financial Growth Motivate First-Generation Students to Attend College

More first-generation college students cite parental encouragement as a key reason for attending college than their peers with college-educated parents, according to a new survey of freshman trends released by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at UCLA.

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Fresno Shooting suspect apprehended

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced at 12:25 p.m. today the apprehension of the suspect in the shooting at an off-campus apartment complex.

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Virginia Tech Investigation update

Earlier today, NBC News headquarters in New York received correspondence believed to be from Cho Seung-Hui, the gunman responsible for the fatal shootings at Norris Hall. The correspondence includes multiple photographs, video, and writings.

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Mumbai Varsity to get its own community radio

Mumbai University will have its own community radio. The radius will be 18 km to 20 km covering major parts of Mumbai.

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