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'Starry Night' telescope photo captures some of the oldest stars in the universeSpace photo of the week The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud shines in a stunning new image revealing glowing nebulae, newborn stars and the Chandelier Cluster.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Black hole star? Solar-system-size 'dot' from the early universe is our best evidence yet of a brand-new type of cosmic objectThe James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most promising candidate yet for a black hole star, lurking 660 million years after the Big Bang. The hypothetical entity, which shines 100 billion times brighter than a typical star, could shed light on the origins of the mysterious "little red dots."
By Harry Baker Published
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Out-of-control SpaceX rocket carved a 60-foot crater into the moon, NASA images revealNASA has finally revealed the enormous crater left on the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage smashed into its surface on Aug. 5.
By Pandora Dewan Published
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Astronomers find water in the harsh environment near the Milky Way's black hole — Space photo of the weekSpace Photo of the Week Astronomers detected dust and water surprisingly close to the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A*, offering a rare direct view of how evolved stars may behave in hostile settings.
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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James Webb telescope just spotted the oldest, closest pair of black holes in the early universeThe dual black hole system, dubbed LID-1166, is the first close-separation pair of its kind confirmed this early in the universe. The discovery could help to explain how the earliest black holes grew so large, so fast.
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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Oldest-known Martian meteorite holds clues to a watery pastThe oldest known rock from Mars was discovered on Earth in 2022. Scientists are beginning to reveal its mysteries.
By Ivan Farkas Published
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Totality! See incredible photos of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse from across EuropeFrom Baily's Beads, a bright-pink prominence to awe-struck eclipse-watchers from across the European continent, check out these stunning images from yesterday's total solar eclipse.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Watch now! The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse has begun (live stream)Today (Aug. 12), a total solar eclipse will swoop across a narrow path of totality, while millions of people in North America and Europe will be treated to a partial eclipse. Watch it live right here.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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'They'll surf into the eclipse': Readers share their plans for today’s epic solar eclipse and meteor shower mash-upPoll Are you watching the solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower tonight? Live Science readers reveal their thoughts about tonight's stargazing phenomena
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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