10/7/2026
A New Telescope Still Under Construction Accidentally Reveals How a Dying Star Returns Matter to Space
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Researchers captured an unprecedented image of the stellar recycling process while calibrating a Chile-based instrument called MOTHRA, which is expected to be complete by the end of 2026
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