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"Move over, cicadas:  Many organisms go dormant, too."

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A variety of plants and animals go through periods where they are dormant or in the dark. (Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / Full credit at bottom of article)
Move Over, Cicadas: These Living Things ‘Go Dark’ For a Long Time, Too
From frogs to orchids, many organisms go dormant or move underground for lengthy stints
Brian Handwerk
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"Rare Nova Explosion will soon bring a 'new star' to the night sky."

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In an artist's rendering, a red giant star and white dwarf star circle each other. Material ejected from the red giant gathers and heats in the white dwarf, catalyzing a bright explosion. (NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)
A Rare Nova Explosion Will Soon Bring a 'New Star' to the Night Sky—How to Catch a Glimpse
In an event that occurs only once every 80 years, a distant remnant of a star will grow much brighter, briefly becoming visible to Earth
Will Sullivan
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