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What causes this arc in the night sky where the background is brighter on one side than the other?
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Unearthing a Prehistoric Puzzle: The Discovery of Fossil-Encased Gastroliths
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steep slope” when cold fronts encounter warm fronts: Confusing sentence in textbook
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Unveiling the Earth’s Plastic Footprint: A Comprehensive Census of Recycled Plastic Bags
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The Lingering Legacy: Unraveling the Timescale of Atmospheric Pollution Recovery
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