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By Christopher Crockett in
on Jul 12, 2012

Cygnus X-1

Artists rendition of Cygnus X-1. Credit: NASA/ESA

Cygnus X-1

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Photo credit: Marianna Bucina Roca

A little earth and a little sky in one puddle

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