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Bird flu: https://bit.ly/3VcvnsY & https://bit.ly/3VfS7bn
Io photos: https://bit.ly/3KALs6K
China's lunar lander: https://bit.ly/3Vmik8q
Largest genome: https://bit.ly/4c7VFmS
First rains: https://bit.ly/4aV0Llw
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[–] Francisco@mander.xyz 2 points 5 months ago

Great summary, thanks!

Despite the great images of IO the linked article comes with this mud pearl "[University of Arizona's Large Binocular Telescope] With two primary mirrors measuring 8.4 m (~27.5 ft), it has a collecting area slightly greater than that of a 30-meter (98.4 ft) telescope."