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Astronomers weighed the Milky Way, and found huge amounts of matter missingMysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) helped astronomers weigh our galaxy, and reveal that some matter is missing.
By Briley Lewis Published
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How did the Milky Way form?Our 13 billion-year-old galaxy has gone through many growing pains — usually to the detriment of its smaller neighbors.
By Paul Sutter Published
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Scientists discover massive 'extragalactic structure' behind the Milky WayAn uncharted region of space known as the "zone of avoidance" lurks behind the Milky Way's center – and astronomers just found an enormous, multi-galaxy structure there.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Aliens May Well Exist in a Parallel Universe, New Studies FindCould alien life be hiding in the multiverse? New studies say, "sure!"
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Search is on for Hot Young StarsAn astronomer uses gamma ray bursts to shine a light on outer space.
By Tiare Devenot Last updated
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James Webb telescope snaps mesmerizing image of Cartwheel GalaxyThe Cartwheel Galaxy shines in never-before-seen detail in the latest James Webb Space Telescope composite image, revealing a violent past.
By Patrick Pester Last updated
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Webb space telescope has just imaged another most-distant galaxy, breaking its record after a weekThe new record happened by accident.
By Ben Turner Published
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Distant 'galaxy' isn't a galaxy at all — but one of the brightest pulsars ever detectedThe pulsar PSR J0523−7125 is so bright that astronomers thought it was a distant galaxy.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Cosmic 'angel wings' emerge from violent galactic collision in Leo constellationHubble telescope snaps images of an 'angel's wings' in the constellation Leo
By Scott Dutfield Published
