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Scientists may have seen a star collapse directly into a black hole without exploding firstA new study looked at how a massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy disappeared due to the formation of a black hole
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'Runaway' black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe's storyRecent observations suggest that 'runaway' black holes are tumbling through the cosmos. Building on decades of theory, the discovery adds a remarkable new chapter to the story of the universe.
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The earliest black holes in the universe may still be with us, surprising study claimsThe earliest black holes in the universe may not have disappeared from Hawking radiation after all, new research hints. Instead, they fed on the energy of the ancient cosmos to grow supermassive.
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Impossibly powerful 'ghost particle' that hit Earth may have come from an exploding black holeA supercharged neutrino that smashed into our planet in 2023 may have been spit out by an exploding primordial black hole with a "dark charge." If true, this theory could lead to a definitive catalog of all subatomic particles and unveil the elusive identity of dark matter.
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Star-killing black hole is one of the most energetic objects in the universeScientists say a jet from a previously studied supermassive black hole has grown brighter, becoming one of the most energetic events in the universe.
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Astronomers discover a gigantic, wobbling black hole jet that 'changes the way we think about the galaxy'Combining observations from several powerful telescopes, astronomers have detected a gargantuan, 'wobbling' black hole outburst that's as wide as an entire galaxy.
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'A real revolution': The James Webb telescope is upending our understanding of the biggest, oldest black holes in the universeFor years, the James Webb Space Telescope has been spotting enormous black holes in the early universe that defy all expectations. Now, astronomers are finally deciphering the origins of these cosmic behemoths.
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Scientists see monster black hole 'reborn' after 100 million years of restScientists saw an inactive black hole 'reawaken' from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury.
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Some objects we thought were planets may actually be tiny black holes from the dawn of timeScientists have discovered more than 6,000 planets beyond our solar system. What if some of them aren't planets at all, but tiny black holes in disguise?
