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Artist's impression of the bright core region of a quasar, an active galaxy. The supermassive black hole at the center is surrounded by a bright disk of gas and dust.…
This illustration depicts two quasars in the process of merging. Using the Gemini North Telescope, half of the Gemini International Observatory, which is supported in part by the US National…
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…
Two million years ago, the solar system encountered a dense interstellar cloud that may have significantly affected Earth's climate by compressing the heliosphere and exposing the planet to high levels…
Einstein's theory of gravity is a cornerstone of modern cosmology. It has been tested and proven correct time and time again and is supported by the discovery of countless cosmic…
A full strawberry moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty before sunrise on June 4, 2023 in New ... [+] York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)Getty Images June is…
This illustration shows a galaxy forming just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, when the gas was a mixture of transparent and opaque during the era of…
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In the vast, unexplored expanse of interstellar space, two intrepid spacecraft, Voyager 1 and 2, are pushing the boundaries of human exploration. Launched nearly half a century ago, these robotic…