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Spectacular set of images of galaxies and nebulae taken by James Webb telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope captures many stunning images of galaxies and nebulae, opening up many opportunities for research and discovery.
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Discovered 16 ancient super black holes bombarding the universe
A team of astronomers has investigated where powerful beams from these 10 billion-year-old black holes have been and are heading.
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Discovered that the 3 oldest stars in the universe are 'invading' the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered three ancient stars that once belonged to the universe's first galaxies
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The Milky Way has swallowed 'the child of the Big Bang'
A series of objects 12-13 billion years old have just been found in the halo of the Milky Way, the galaxy containing the Earth.
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A death hole appeared in the middle of the galaxy's 'heart' containing Earth
Data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals Sagittarius A* -
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Detection of stellar gamma-ray flare from Messier 82
According to research published in the journal Nature on April 24, scientists have detected stellar gamma-ray flares from Messier 82, aka M82.
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Discovering the 'flying spaghetti monster' and many strange species in the deep sea
An international research team has discovered more than 50 new species during a deep-sea expedition off the coast of Chile, including
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Discovery of the largest stellar black hole ever in the Milky Way
A study published on April 16 said that astronomers have identified an unprecedented stellar black hole in the Milky Way.
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Admire a series of impressive photos taken of the Milky Way
Blog Capture The Atlas on May 25 announced the outstanding works in the Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2021 photography contest.
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The enchanting beauty of galaxies in the vast universe
Most galaxies are between 10 billion and 13.6 billion years old. Some of the oldest galaxies formed when the universe was only about a billion years old.
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The age of the universe is about 13.8 billion years but why can we observe 93 billion light years?
Is there something wrong with the big bang theory, or is the theory of relativity itself wrong?
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The Milky Way's monster black hole is alive, spewing 'death rays'
Sagittarius A* is a monster black hole located at the center of the Milky Way, the galaxy where Earth resides.
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Discovery of one of the oldest galaxies in the early universe
Observations with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that the Gz9p3 object is indeed one of the oldest giant galaxies in the early universe.
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New discovery helps decode many mysteries about the early days of the Milky Way
Researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have identified 'strong candidates' that could be evidence of the early days of the Milky Way.
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Unique images in the universe from the James Webb telescope
Below are unique, breathtaking images of objects and phenomena in the universe recorded by the James Webb Telescope.