NASA telescope spots ‘cosmic fireworks’ and faint echo from Milky Way’s supermassive black hole

Astronomers spotted flares and echoes coming from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). These "cosmic fireworks" and X-ray echoes can help…

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The rotation of the Earth’s inner core slows down and reverses direction. What does this mean for the planet?

LOS ANGELES - Earth's inner core, a solid iron sphere nestled deep within our planet, has slowed its rotation, according to new research. Scientists at the University of Southern California…

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