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Gamma‑Ray All-Sky Map

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This image from the Fermi Gamma‑ray Space Telescope shows an all‑sky map based on galactic coordinates gathered over one year of observations. 

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Free Floating Plasma Orb

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A free‑floating atmospheric pressure ball plasma is created when surface electricity is discharged into a solution.

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Anisotropy Patterns

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Models of anisotropy patterns are useful for understanding phenomena like the coordinated motions of heart tissue or wave flows in chemical reactions .

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Electron Emission from Stripes

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Graph of the calculated amount of electrons emitted by copper-based superconductors when exposed to ultraviolet light.

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Red Dye Crowned in Milk

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This crown is formed by the splash and droplets of a 2-mm drop of red dye impacting on a thin layer of milk.

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Coupled Waveguides

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Coupled waveguides have properties that could be ideal for storing of quantum information.

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