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The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of lightAstronomers have accurately measured the "dancing" energy jets of the first confirmed black hole, Cygnus X-1, more than 60 years after it was first spotted.
By Harry Baker Published
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Stephen Hawking's black hole paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensionsStephen Hawking's theory of black hole evaporation clashes with the laws of quantum mechanics. A new paper finds a way around this paradox, provided that the universe has seven dimensions.
By Andrey Feldman Published
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There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddyMeteorite strikes spotted on the moon by the Artemis II crew will help scientists assess dangers to future moon bases, infrastructure, and astronauts.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth?The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective.
By Deepa Jain Published
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I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sunA NASA researcher in planetary sciences explains how he discovered a new meteor shower linked to a disintegrating asteroid.
By Patrick M. Shober Published
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The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photosAs Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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'RIP, Comet MAPS': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sunNew images show the sungrazer comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) did not survive its close approach to our home star. Instead, the celestial object briefly turned into a "headless wonder" before fully disintegrating.
By Harry Baker Published
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How to see Comet PanSTARRS as it brightens in the night sky this weekComet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) could be visible to the naked eye in the predawn sky after April 13 as it makes a close approach to the sun.
By Jamie Carter Published
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'So much magic': Artemis II shares first images from the far side of the moon, including new 'Earthset' and total eclipse in spaceNASA's first set of images captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby are here, and they're stunning.
By Ben Turner Published
