The Milky Way is shaped like a curvy potato chip
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Our galaxy’s got curves. You can see them in a chart of thousands of stars called Cepheids.
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The Milky Way is shaped like a curvy potato chip
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Chips Bentwood Lounge Chair by Ton
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INCREDIBLE Heart Shaped Lays Potato Chip!! Lucky, Mystical, ONE OF A KIND
Lays Potato Chips Wavy Original Bag - 7.75 Oz
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The Mathematics Behind Potato Chips
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Chocolate Potato Chip Clusters {SO EASY!} - Belly Full
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Milky Way's tidal forces are shredding a nearby star cluster
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SpudLove celebrates National Potato Chip Day with one-of-a-kind objet d'art
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A particularly big potato chip! : r/mildlyinteresting
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Let's learn about the Milky Way
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Dust-shrouded monster is a snapshot from the early universe