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Astronomers discovered a whole new class of black holes
New research is shedding light on what researchers call "lite" intermediate-mass black holes, which are smaller, but still ...
Astronomers detect first known ‘death wish’ planet
Long theorized but never observed, the first known “planet with a death wish” is described by Ilin and her colleagues in a ...
Star Explodes Twice: Astronomers Capture Stunning Supernova Remains
New observations show a star that blew up in two separate bursts, confirming a long-suspected cosmic phenomenon called a ...
Astronomers caught a star that blew up not once, but twice when it died
Astronomers have finally caught a dying star in space going out with a bang — and then another bang. The new photographic ...
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Astronomers race to learn more about third interstellar visitor
Astronomers have spotted an object from outside our solar system bolting toward the Sun at around 150,000 mph (240,000 km/h).
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Astronomers capture incredible 1st image of a dead star that exploded twice. How did it happen?
"This tangible evidence of a double detonation not only contributes towards solving a long-standing mystery, but also offers ...
Long-dead satellite emits strong radio signal, puzzling astronomers
A NASA satellite that’s been orbiting as space junk since 1967, Relay 2, emitted an unexpected, powerful radio burst that ...
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Astronomers have several units to measure distances between bodies
Dennis Mammana Stargazers We live in a world defined by inches, feet and miles (or centimeters, meters and kilometers, if you prefer), and it’s not difficult for most of us to comprehend sizes and ...
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Astronomers discover a galaxy frozen in time for billions of years: 'Fossil galaxies are like the dinosaurs of the universe'
"We have discovered a galaxy that has been 'perfectly preserved' for billions of years, a true archaeological find that tells ...