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Black holes create mysterious swirling 'structures' that could open 'gateways' into dark matter
A new study of the microscopic structure of black holes promises to open up opportunities to solve cosmic mysteries, physicists say.
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'Time-traveling assassin' 13 billion years ago kills an entire galaxy
The ALMA telescope has just captured a terrifying image from nearly 13 billion years ago, in which filaments of deadly gas are
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'Inexplicable entity' from 13 billion years ago appears
Barbenheimer is a dead entity that is completely inconsistent with humanity's understanding of the universe.
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The nearest black hole discovered is only 150 light years from Earth
Simulation results show that there are 2-3 black holes hidden in the Hyades cluster that are closer to Earth than the two previous record-holders.
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New discovery of the oldest black hole in the universe
Research published on January 17 in the scientific journal Nature has revealed interesting findings about the history of the formation of the oldest black hole in the un…
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Finding the mysterious 'monster' that is making the universe expand
British scientists have discovered what could be the source of the dark energy that is keeping the universe expanding. It's a monster that lives in the galaxy that conta…
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Why do images of black holes appear to be burning from the outside?
The accretion disk around a black hole makes it appear as if the material is burning because the material is swirling rapidly and giving off a lot of heat.
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Image discovered recording a black hole jet colliding with a mysterious object
This discovery raises big questions about the nature and identity of this object in deep space.
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Supermassive black hole pair shares 'meal' for the first time
Astronomers have discovered two supermassive black holes in the galaxy 2MASX J21240027+340911 orbiting each other closer and closer, both sucking in interstellar matter.
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A star's strange orbit around a black hole proves Einstein right again
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity continues to prove its worth, 108 years after it was officially published.
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First discovery of triple black hole system
Physicists have discovered a triple black hole system for the first time, and their existence challenges long-held theories about how black holes form.
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Unprecedented thing appears next to black hole, confusing scientists
A black hole in the constellation Cygnus and its two ghostly companions have challenged long-standing cosmological understanding.
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Scientists announce new discovery about black holes
Scientists can now know what is going on inside a black hole and part of how this celestial body works.
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Why can black holes bend space-time?
Black holes are one of the most fascinating objects in the universe, but human understanding of black holes still has many aspects that cannot be clearly answered.