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Evidence for Stephen Hawking's unproven black hole theory may have just been found — at the bottom of the seaThe recent discovery of a stupendously powerful neutrino has left scientists scratching their heads. New research suggests it could be evidence that Stephen Hawking was right about the nature of black holes and the early universe.
By Paul Sutter Published
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Most powerful cosmic rays in the universe start shockingly close to Earth, paper claimsThe most powerful cosmic rays in the universe currently have no explanation. New research suggests that exotic, self-annihilating particles in our own galaxy may hold the answer.
By Paul Sutter Published
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Euclid telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' hiding near Earth — and an ancient, unnamed galaxy behind itEinstein predicted the existence of gravitationally-warped rings of light in 1915. Now, a new one has been discovered just a cosmic stone's throw from our own planet.
By Ben Turner Published
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'Impossible' black holes detected by James Webb telescope may finally have an explanation — if this ultra-rare form of matter existsObservations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal monster black holes in the early universe that seem to have grown too big, too fast. New research points to a strange form of dark matter as a possible culprit.
By Andrey Feldman Published
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'Heavy' dark matter would rip our understanding of the universe apart, new research suggestsBecause we haven't found anything yet, we've started to wonder if dark matter might be lighter or heavier than we thought.
By Paul Sutter Published
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Space photo of the week: Galaxies teeter toward collision in the sparkling depths of VirgoAn ultra-deep image from the National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a wide variety of galaxies in the unusual Antlia Cluster.
By Jamie Carter Published
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'A frankly embarrassing result': We still know hardly anything about 95% of the universe"As yet, nobody has managed to understand what gives rise to this strange phenomenon, and explaining dark energy remains one of the most formidable challenges of modern science."
By Guido Tonelli Published
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Something invisible and 'fuzzy' may lurk at the Milky Way's center, new research suggestsThe cores of galaxies may not be made of what we thought, new research suggests — they could hold one giant, invisible star made of mysterious "fuzzy" matter.
By Paul Sutter Published
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'The Majoron' — a bizarre particle that's its own opposite — could explain the biggest mysteries of the universe, scientists claimThere's a significant imbalance between matter and antimatter in our universe, but a strange particle called "the Majoron" could finally explain it, an audacious new study suggests.
By Paul Sutter Published
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