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Strange Space Object Spotted
August 10, 2008 | BBC News

While doing some astronomy research, a Dutch schoolteacher noticed an unusual gaseous blob in outer space. The unique object has been nicknamed after her as “Hanny’s Voorwerp”.

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Galaxy Zoo: Help Classify Galaxies
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