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Scientists round up the spookiest places in the cosmos
Original: 👻 Witches, vampires, cosmic skulls, and a planet with a terrifying secret... The universe has some seriously spooky plac
The SETI Institute has published a Halloween-themed tour of eleven of the universe's creepiest locations, including a nebula where new stars are born, a lunar crater stuck in permanent darkness, and cosmic shapes resembling witches, vampires and skulls. The feature pairs the spooky imagery with the real science behind each phenomenon, timed for the holiday season.
Why now: Halloween-themed science content is being shared ahead of the holiday.
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