Carnival of Space #CCXX

Discover the Carnival of Space and explore the wonders of the whole Universe while waiting on tenterhooks for tattoo updates!

ByPhil Plait

While you're waiting on tenterhooks to hear about my tattoo, why not check out the 120^th Carnival of Space? After all, you can find out about the whole Universe, which is nearly as important as me being inked.

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Carnival of Space #CCXX

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Asteroid Bennu Samples Carry Mysterious Space Gum, Sugars, and a Ton of Stardust

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Ancient Dirty Dishes May Be Misleading Archaeologists and Rewriting History

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