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Scientists discovered a galaxy so enormous that it almost doesn't seem real. Known as IC 1101, this cosmic giant may contain nearly a trillion stars, making it one of the largest galaxies ever discovered. For comparison, our own Milky Way contains only a fraction of that number. The scale... show more

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