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Dancing Boston Dynamics robot and more: Understand the world through 10 images

Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: Oct. 7, 2021

From dancing robots to lunar volcanoes...

Here are the biggest science stories of October 1–7, told through 10 stunning images.

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