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Astronomers discover 'cosmic pretzel' 700 light-years away from Earth

October 4, 2019

Astronomers discover 'cosmic pretzel' 700 light-years away from Earth

This is one "pretzel" that's definitely going to make you thirsty.

Black holes as we know them may not exist

October 4, 2019

Black holes as we know them may not exist

If you were to dive into a black hole (something we would not recommend), you"d likely find a singularity, or an infinitely small and dense point, at the center. Or that's what physicists have always thought.

Gigantic black spot spotted on Jupiter by NASA spacecraft

October 3, 2019

Gigantic black spot spotted on Jupiter by NASA spacecraft

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has spotted a giant black spot on Jupiter that stretched 2,200 miles across the surface of the gas planet.

Milky Way galaxy on 'collision course' with nearby 'monster' galaxy

October 3, 2019

Milky Way galaxy on 'collision course' with nearby 'monster' galaxy

The home to all life as we know, the Milky Way galaxy, is on a "collision course" with its cosmic neighbor, Andromeda, according to a new study. But you needn't fret, astronomers say — it won't happen for about 4.5 billion years.

Why was 'Oumuamua so weird? New research tries to track its origins.

October 2, 2019

Why was 'Oumuamua so weird? New research tries to track its origins.

In 2017, astronomers were startled to find a peculiar object in the solar system.

Mysterious fast radio burst unveils 'galaxy’s tranquil halo'

September 30, 2019

Mysterious fast radio burst unveils 'galaxy’s tranquil halo'

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are often mysterious in their origins, but not an uncommon observation. A new study about an FRB discovered in November 2018 reveals more about it, as well as the massive galactic halo it traveled through.

Huge cosmic structures already existed when the universe was a baby

September 30, 2019

Huge cosmic structures already existed when the universe was a baby

Astronomers have discovered the oldest cluster of galaxies ever seen, which dates to the early universe.

Building blocks of life may have come from deep space: 'Key to unraveling fundamental questions for humankind'

September 30, 2019

Building blocks of life may have come from deep space: 'Key to unraveling fundamental questions for humankind'

A new study suggests that the building blocks of life may not have originated on Earth, but rather giant gas clouds in deep space.

3 monster black holes are about to collide

September 30, 2019

3 monster black holes are about to collide

A rare trio of supermassive black holes has been caught in the act of coming together.

3 monster black holes are going to collide

September 27, 2019

3 monster black holes are going to collide

A trio of supermassive black holes is going to collide.