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Accurate Distance Measurement Resolves Major Astronomical Mystery
May 23, 2013
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Sometimes astronomy is like real estate--what's important is location, location, and location. Astronomers have resolved a major problem in their understanding of a class of stars that undergo regular outbursts by accurately measuring the distance to a famous example of the type. Full StorySource
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