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Distant Galaxies Confirm Accelerating Growth of Universe, Dark EnergyNew observations through cosmic magnifying glasses support the idea that the universe's expansion is accelerating.
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Most Massive Galaxies Had Frenzied Star-Forming PastsAstronomers found a link between active starburst galaxies in the early universe to giant elliptical galaxies we see today.
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Astronomers Find Brightest Object of Early UniverseThe super-bright galaxy ULAS J1120+0641 is also the most distant quasar ever seen.
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Largest 3-D Map Opens Window to the Ancient UniverseThe largest-ever three-dimensional map of the distance universe has been created using quasars.
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Ravenous Giant Black Holes Can Stunt Their Own GrowthThe giant black hole at the heart of galaxy Markarian 231 kicks up a flood of material — behavior that starves the black hole and limits star formation.
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First Measurement of Earth's Inner Magnetism MadeGeophysics milestone may point to source of the inner planet's roiling energy.
