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PIVOTALAXIS

The pivotal axis point of an issue is neutral, around which many different points of view revolve.
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Astronomers report 'amazing' discovery

Seeded on Tue May 11, 2010 11:28 PM EDT
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope say they've discovered what might be the earliest, most distant cluster of galaxies ever found.

Texas A&M University scientists who led the study said the group of approximately 60 galaxies is nearly 10 billion years old, born just 4 billion years after the Big Bang.

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4AWord

I must explore these clusters as I plan upon relocating.

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Reply#1 - Wed May 12, 2010 12:19 AM EDT
PivotalAxis

lol, that is a good one... some distance to cover there, but I can definitely relate there are times when no amount of distance seems far enough from it all.

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#1.1 - Wed May 12, 2010 2:06 AM EDT
mike-330799

Check with the local chamber of commerce. The place may have lost its small-town charm to developers some time in the last 10 billion years.

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#1.2 - Wed May 12, 2010 2:16 AM EDT
PivotalAxis

Well then we'll just have to setup a revitalize the neighborhood program :)

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#1.3 - Wed May 12, 2010 2:48 AM EDT
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4AWord

PivotalAxis - you made me laugh with your resonse!

    Reply#2 - Wed May 19, 2010 4:49 AM EDT
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