Recent discoveries indicate that the universe may harbour significantly more feeding supermassive black holes than previously estimated. These colossal entities, each with a mass ranging […]
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New Simulated Universe Previews Panoramas From NASA’s Roman Telescope
Astronomers have released a set of more than a million simulated images showcasing the cosmos as NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see […]
Astronomers Catch Unprecedented Features at Brink of Active Black Hole
Radio data from February, April, and May 2024 reveals what appear to be jets of ionized gas, or plasma, extending from either side of the […]
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Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station
4 min read Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station NASA astronaut Nick Hague will install patches to the agency’s NICER (Neutron […]
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Tristan da Cunha: The Remote Island Shaped by Volcanic Forces and Rich Ecosystems
Tristan da Cunha, a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, is renowned for being the most isolated inhabited location on the […]
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Search for Elusive Missing Link Black Holes Continues as Omega Centauri Observation Turns Out to Be a Dud
A black hole once believed to bridge the gap between stellar-mass and supermassive black holes has been re-evaluated. The object, previously identified as an intermediate-mass […]
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Astronomers Seek Binary Supermassive Black Holes in Galactic Centers
Supermassive black holes are believed to exist at the centre of most galaxies, including our Milky Way. However, in certain cases, two such black holes […]
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Scientists Find the Origin of a Mysterious Fast Radio Burst With a Unique Technique
Fast radio bursts (FRBs), known for their brief but powerful emissions of radio waves, have been traced to extremely compact cosmic objects, including neutron stars […]
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Top 5 Black Hole Discoveries of 2024: Plasma Jet, Intermediate Black Hole, and More
Black holes, known for their unmatched gravitational force and mysterious characteristics, remain a focal point of scientific exploration. This year brought remarkable discoveries, advancing the […]
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MeerKAT Detects Gravitational Wave Background, Uncovering Cosmic Activity
A significant breakthrough in astrophysics has been achieved, with scientists confirming the presence of a gravitational wave background—a constant vibration in the fabric of the […]
