Every month produces a flood of pictures from the cosmos, but some are much more equal than others. Here are the past month’s 10 best.
Ten Best Photos from the Month in Space
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Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found compelling evidence of a planet forming 7.5 billion miles away from its star, a finding that may challenge current theories about planet formation. The suspected planet is orbiting the diminutive red dwarf TW Hydrae, a popular astronomy target located 176 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Hydra the Sea Serpent.