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Molecular thermometer for distant universe
Space science

Molecular thermometer for distant universe

Astronomers using the giant telescope the Very Large Telescope (VLT) of Eso have for the first time discovered in carbon monoxide molecular ultraviolet radiation in a ga…

December 17, 2018
VISTA: ESO's future telescope
Space science

VISTA: ESO's future telescope

It is expected that this new type of European telescope of the Southern Hemisphere Astronomical Research (ESO) will be used in early 2009.

December 17, 2018
Detecting a pair of stars
Space science

Detecting a pair of stars

A pair of giant yellow stars, spinning so close together that they form a peanut-shaped object in the universe, newly discovered in a galaxy near us. Astronomers say sim…

December 17, 2018
The mystery of giant stars: Do they explode?
Space science

The mystery of giant stars: Do they explode?

According to a new project, some giant stars may not explode like supernovae. Instead, scientists estimate that they merely decay into black holes or if they explode, th…

December 17, 2018
Observe the galaxies formed 10 billion years ago
Space science

Observe the galaxies formed 10 billion years ago

British astronomers have created the most sensitive infrared cosmic map ever made. Combining data over a period of three years, they created an image containing 100,000…

December 17, 2018
Detecting extremely dark dark networks
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Detecting extremely dark dark networks

International astronomers have mapped the structure as the largest dark matter network to date. It spans over 270 million light-years, which is 2,000 times larger than o…

December 17, 2018
The chaos in black holes
Space science

The chaos in black holes

A black hole may contain many chaos of all stars in a galaxy. New research can explain the above reason, establishing the correspondence with some distorted chaos in the…

December 17, 2018
Discovering 'green spots' in the universe
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Discovering 'green spots' in the universe

The green specks of light that are tens of thousands of times brighter than the sun have been discovered by the Hubble Observatory in an empty space between galaxies. Th…

December 17, 2018
Secrets of extraterrestrial civilization
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Secrets of extraterrestrial civilization

According to scientists' research, at least 200 highly developed civilizations are hiding somewhere in the galaxies. Humans have found every way to get in touch with the…

December 17, 2018
Discover hundreds of black holes in the universe
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Discover hundreds of black holes in the universe

French astrophysicists have identified hundreds of quasars, meaning the supermassive black hole emits strong energy hidden in sandy galaxies. These black holes are known…

December 17, 2018