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There might be a secret massive black hole in our galaxy that scientists didn’t know about till now!
We have found evidence for the second-biggest black hole in our Milky Way, challenging our understa…
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Meet the black hole at the center of our galaxy: Scientists just took its picture for the first time
Researchers unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole lurking at the heart of our gal…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Paola R…
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It took over a decade and 1,000 hours of photography to create this picture of the Milky Way
Finnish astrophotographer, JP Metsavainio, took on the daunting task of creating a mosaic of the Mi…
Prabhjote Gill
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Black hole image supports Einstein's theory of gravity, disappointing scientists who are probing for cracks
Researchers captured the first image of our galaxy's supermassive black hole. It could help confirm…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Scientists might reveal the first photo of our galaxy's central black hole on Thursday. Watch their announcement live.
Seven research institutions are holding simultaneous press conferences to announce what's being bil…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The closest star cluster to the Sun may be getting destroyed to unveil a network of dark matter across the Milky Way
The nearest star cluster to the Sun, dubbed Haydes, may be getting destroyed. And, it could be the …
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A stunning image of the Milky Way took 12 years to photograph. It shows the ghost of a supernova.
The photographer J-P Metsavainio spent 1,250 hours collecting images for his Milky Way mosaic, whic…
Aria Bendix
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Supermassive black hole traps six galaxies in a 'spider web' that is 300 times bigger than the Milky Way
This is the first time that such a large number of galaxies have been spotted so close to …
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A black hole spewed out material equivalent to 500 Empire State Buildings at nearly the speed of light — and NASA caught it on video
This black hole and its companion star make up the system called MAXI J1820+070 located within t…
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Stars are being born next to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole in a stunning new image by the world's largest airborne telescope
The world's largest airborne telescope — the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFI…
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A new 3D map of the Milky Way reveals our galaxy's warped shape in unprecedented detail
Cepheids are easy to study because they pulsate at regular intervals and burn hundreds (or sometime…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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An astronomer's stunning photo of the Milky Way shows our galaxy through a crystal ball
He placed the crystal ball on a handrail post, then aimed his Canon 6D camera at the orb. He chose …
Dave Mosher
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A huge explosion sliced through our galaxy just 3.5 million years ago, as human ancestors walked the Earth. Scientists think it was nuclear activity in the black hole at the Milky Way's center.
Satellites have detected bubbles of gamma- and X-ray radiation extending up to 50,000 light-years a…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Stunning Images Of The Universe From Hubble
Although Hubble's successor, the James Webb Telescope is on track to launch in 2018, Hubble will co…
Michael Kelley,Dina Spector
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The first-ever supermassive black hole to be captured on camera has a wobbly shadow
Now, using data that spans back over a decade, data collected from the project shows that the sh…
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This Man Had No Idea Apple Was Using His Gorgeous Photo Of The Milky Way As The iPhone 6's Background
"I do quite a lot of starscapes and Milky Way shots but this was the first time I brought a decent …
Jillian D'Onfro
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This year's black hole photography gets called off due to coronavirus concerns
Since it’s unlikely that the pandemic will end by then, Event Horizon Telescope believes tha…
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Incredible New Map Of Our Milky Way Galaxy Is The Most Detailed Survey Of Our Stellar Home Ever Created
For the last ten years, a team of scientists led by Geert Barentsen of the University of Hertfordsh…
Jessica Orwig
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Astronomers are pioneering a new way to find alien planets orbiting far-away stars. It led them to 6 unusual, vaporizing worlds.
In this particular system, the smaller of the two stars is on the brink of being too small to be co…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Scientists captured the first-ever picture of a supermassive black hole in the middle of a feeding frenzy — and it’s a little twisted
It’s called a quasar because it’s actively sucking in material, creating a very bright cen…