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February’s Fascinating Science Pictures

FEB 28, 2020
This month’s pictures feature coronavirus preparations, a robot that catches jellyfish, and a calm cat.
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A cat, listening to the radio.

Image credits: Abi Tansley

(Inside Science) -- This month, we take a look at new pictures from across the science world. In Chile, an astronomy observatory captured a stunning view of the night sky. In South Carolina, a crew of airmen help one another don protective gear during a training for medical transport. And of course, here is this picture of a cute, calm cat!

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