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Millions of black holes are hiding in our galaxy. Here's how astronomers plan to find them.

July 31, 2019

Millions of black holes are hiding in our galaxy. Here's how astronomers plan to find them.

It's time to find all the missing black holes.

NASA finds three alien planets, including the 'missing link'

July 30, 2019

NASA finds three alien planets, including the 'missing link'

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a star, known as "TESS Object of Interest 270," or TOI 270, 73 light-years away from Earth that has three exoplanets orbiting it, including a so-called "super-Earth" and two others that are described as Neptune-like.

Einstein was right (again!) as general relativity passes another test

July 30, 2019

Einstein was right (again!) as general relativity passes another test

By analyzing the extraordinarily strong gravitational pull of the giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way on a star near it, astronomers have shown that Einstein's ideas about space and time still hold true as the best description yet of how gravity works.

Delta Aquariid meteor shower: What you need to know

July 29, 2019

Delta Aquariid meteor shower: What you need to know

Skywatchers are set for a treat this week when the Delta Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak.

Distant alien planet with three red suns discovered

July 29, 2019

Distant alien planet with three red suns discovered

Scientists have used NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to find an exoplanet with three red suns.

Hawaii telescope operators abandon millions of dollars worth of instrumentation, evacuate employees amid Mauna Kea protests

July 18, 2019

Hawaii telescope operators abandon millions of dollars worth of instrumentation, evacuate employees amid Mauna Kea protests

The directors of an existing telescope on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea evacuated employees Tuesday amid growing protests that have blocked an access road to the construction site of a second $1.4 billion "Thirty Meter Telescope" (TMT) to be built on the mountain, reports said.

Police in Hawaii reportedly arresting protesters in standoff over construction of Mauna Kea telescope

July 17, 2019

Police in Hawaii reportedly arresting protesters in standoff over construction of Mauna Kea telescope

Native Hawaiian protesters are promising Wednesday to continue their blockade of an access road to the construction site of a mountaintop telescope on The Big Island -- despite an increased police presence -- in a bid to halt the project.

Newt Gingrich: Buzz Aldrin on the moon 50 years later

July 14, 2019

Newt Gingrich: Buzz Aldrin on the moon 50 years later

We are at the cusp of a turning point that will completely reshape mankind.

Astronomers created a 'cosmic cheat sheet' to help look for aliens

July 12, 2019

Astronomers created a 'cosmic cheat sheet' to help look for aliens

Despite our best efforts, humanity has yet to find the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. So, we've decided to cheat.

NASA’s Hubble telescope detects supermassive black hole that defies theoretical models

July 12, 2019

NASA’s Hubble telescope detects supermassive black hole that defies theoretical models

NASA’s Hubble telescope has recently discovered a supermassive black hole that defies existing theories about the universe.