Using the VERA Telescope Network, astronomers uncover new insights into the rapid growth of young supermassive black holes in NLS1 …
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Record-Setting Observation of Supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy by Citizen Scientists Reveals Cosmic Cataclysms
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Gravitational Waves: Novel Detection Source Found in Dying Stars’ Debris Clouds
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Unprecedented Discovery of a “Two-Faced” White Dwarf Leaves Astronomers in Awe
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Decoding the Quantum Riddle of Magnetar X-Rays
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Astronomers Unravel the Enigma of the Universe’s Brightest Explosion – GRB 221009A
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaUnprecedented BOAT explosion – Birth of a new black hole, emitting dazzling gamma rays. Astronomers decode its unique structure.
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Unveiling the Enigma of Tidal Disruption Events: Illuminating Discoveries When Stars Fall Prey to Black Holes
Title: Unveiling the Enigma of Tidal Disruption Events: Illuminating Discoveries When Stars Fall Prey to Black HolesIn the vast expanse …
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Scientists Discover Massive 6,000-Mile-Long Water Plume Escaping Saturn’s Moon
Scientists detect massive 6,000-mile-long plume of water vapor escaping from Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, revealing its potential habitability.
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Astronomers Use Webb Telescope To Identify the Earliest Strands of the Cosmic Web
Astronomers discover a 3-million-light-year galactic filament from the early universe, revealing insights into cosmic structure and black hole growth.
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SETI Advances: New Technique Filters Genuine Alien Signals from Terrestrial Interference
Researchers at UC Berkeley develop technique to distinguish genuine alien signals from terrestrial interference in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.