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Old 01-21-2013, 06:00 PM
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Default Re: Drive by science

Astronomers define "dust" as fine, irregularly-shaped particles of carbon and carbon compounds and/or silicates (usually less than a micron in diameter) in interstellar space. So first-generation stars wouldn't be expected to have any dust associated with them.


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