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Finding a magnetar, a neutron star’s baby brother
Scientists have observed a peculiar object emitting radio waves once every 20 minutes, and it may be a new kind of neutron star.
Dark matter could be composed of primordial black holes
A new theory for the origin and nature of dark matter resolves some inconsistencies between cosmological predictions and astronomical data.
NASA begins launch prep for the first mission to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
The first mission to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids will show us the diversity of the primordial bodies that built our Solar System.
New images help solve the mystery of Betelgeuse’s dimming
New images confirm that the star was partially concealed by a cloud of dust, solving the mystery of the ‘Great Dimming’ of Betelgeuse.
Black holes take 2020 Nobel prize in physics
Three laureates share this year’s Nobel prize in physics for their discoveries about one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe: the black hole.
Hubble helps uncover the mystery of the dimming of Betelgeuse
New observations suggest that the unexpected dimming of the supergiant star was most likely caused by a dust cloud that blocked starlight coming from the star’s surface.
ESO instrument finds closest black hole to Earth
A team of astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other institutes has discovered a black hole lying just 1000 light-years from Earth.
Hubble celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tapestry of blazing starbirth
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, which has opened a new eye onto the cosmos and has been transformative for our civilization.
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