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Headline: Astronomers Observe 'Afterglow' From 2 Planets Colliding

Caption: For the first time ever, astronomers have observed an "afterglow" from the impact of two massive planets crashing into each other. 'The Independent' reports that the heat and dust resulting from this collision swirled in front of the planets' star, allowing scientists to observe the explosion's aftermath.

Keywords: Astronomers,observe,afterglow,2 planets,colliding,smashing,atoms,heat,dust,result,aftermath,telescope,space,universe,rock,discovery

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