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5 Uncommon Facts About Black Holes
Here are five uncommon facts about black holes, which are among the most mysterious space discoveries.
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A Ringside Seat for Planetary Formation
For years, astronomers have been finding tantalizing hints of planetary formation around nearby young stars. Now...
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Cosmic Mysteries May Provide Insight Into Earliest Star Formations
A greenish glow from a remote galaxy shows star formation in the early days of the...
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October Skies: Night Sky Events To Observe in October
October is a popular time of year for stargazing, and this October offers a series of...
Science
Physics Photo Op: Black Hole Images May Soon Be Available
The existence of black holes is supported by countless inferential observations — but a new "photo...
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Oldest Stars in the Universe May Shed New Light on Dark Matter
Astronomers looking for the oldest stars in the universe also found clues to a massive cosmic...
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Zombie Star Diaries — The Life and “Death” of iPTF14hls
What happens when a star dies? Find out why iPTF14hls is called the "zombie star."
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What Is a Brown Dwarf?
With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists hope to answer the enigma: What...
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Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower: A Calling Card From Halley’s Comet
Halley's Comet won't return until 2061, but its offspring, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, will be...
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Astronomers Closer to Solving the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts
Astronomers have discovered a source of fast radio bursts from a galaxy 3 billion light-years away.
Science
Making Waves: LIGO Celebrates an Anniversary of Proving Einstein’s Theory
One year ago, on February 11, 2016, LIGO announced the detection of gravitational waves for the...
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The Dream of Aliens May Be Alive on New Planets
Do aliens exist? Time may tell, with new planets being discovered regularly with new telescopic technologies...