Eeek!
Maybe science can discover too much at times. But at least the beloved Cross still looks the same from this vantage point.
Astronomers Discover New Star in Southern Cross from PhysOrg.com
A research team at Swarthmore College discovered a previously unknown companion to the bright star, beta Crucis, in the Southern Cross. As a prominent member of the well-known constellation Crux, or the Southern Cross, it appears on five national flags: Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa.
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Astronomers Discover New Star in Southern Cross from PhysOrg.com
A research team at Swarthmore College discovered a previously unknown companion to the bright star, beta Crucis, in the Southern Cross. As a prominent member of the well-known constellation Crux, or the Southern Cross, it appears on five national flags: Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa.
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