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James Webb reveals a bizarre lemon-shaped planet 2,000 light-years away
The James Webb Telescope has discovered an exoplanet, PSR J2322-2650b, orbiting a pulsar 2,000 light-years away. This planet, shaped like a lemon due to extreme gravitational forces, boasts a unique atmosphere rich in carbon compounds and helium, unlike any previously observed. Its extreme heat and composition challenge current planetary formation theories.
'For the first time': Cube-shaped skull found in Mexico reveals shocking ancient cultural practice
Archaeologists in Mexico unearthed a unique cube-shaped skull. This discovery sheds light on ancient cranial deformation practices. The skull belonged to a man who lived over a thousand years ago. This ancient tradition involved reshaping a child's skull using boards and bandages. The findings suggest possible cultural links across ancient Mesoamerican regions. Read more about this here!
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