Starting with an article in the popular press about a new astronomical result,explore the details of this discovery, in terms of the nature of the object(s) being studied, the process of observation by which the discoveries were made, and how the results fit into and expand our existing knowledge.

The aim of the research assignment in this course is to dive into a new and exciting scientific discovery and discuss it in terms of the concepts that we have covered in the course. Starting with an article in the popular press about a new astronomical result, you will explore the details of this discovery, in terms of the nature of the object(s) being studied, the process of observation by which the discoveries were made, and how the results fit into and expand our existing knowledge.

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