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Science May 05

What a massive solar flare on a nearby star could mean for alien life

By R. O. Parke Loyd, The Conversation

Science Sep 02

Scientists spot two black holes merged into never before seen size

Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. Scientists reported Wednesday they detected the merger of two smaller black holes into the first intermediate sized black hole ever observed. …

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Science Dec 27

Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87. The image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun. This long-sought image provides the strongest evidence to date for the existence of supermassive black holes and opens a new window onto the study of black holes, their event horizons, and gravity. Photo by Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration
3 major moments from the ‘golden’ decade of black holes

Astrophysicists say we’re living in “a golden age of black holes.” To help illustrate why, here are three decade-defining advancements in the ongoing effort to unravel these cosmic wonders.

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

Science Jun 07

Eta Aquarid meteor shower as seen from Carindale, Brisbane on Wednesday 8 May 2019. Photo by Paul Balfe/via Flickr
Did the birth of the solar system make meteorites? Here’s a tell-tale clue

Despite decades of intense study, there is no general consensus on how most meteorites formed. An astronomer and a geologist offer a new theory of what happened during the solar system's birth to create these valuable relics of our past.

By William Herbst, James Greenwood, The Conversation

Science Apr 11

Imaging scientist Katie Bouman watching the first reconstructed image of a black hole emerge from the Event Horizon Telescope data. Image courtesy of Katie Bouman
Katie Bouman ‘hardly knew what a black hole was.’ Her algorithm helped us see one

Imaging scientist Katie Bouman chats with the PBS NewsHour about how she crafted an algorithm that constructed the first ever photo of a black hole.

By Vicky Stein

Apr 10

Here is the first photo of a black hole

By Nsikan Akpan

On Wednesday, the Event Horizon Telescope released the first-ever image of a black hole, a historic moment shared by scientists spread around the world.

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Apr 09

WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture

By Nsikan Akpan

The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know.

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Jan 31

Why the northern and southern lights don’t always look identical

By Vicky Stein

On a clear night, people near the poles might see colorful light wafting across the sky. New research could explain why these auroras don't look the same to everyone .

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Jul 12

What is a blazar? Its high-energy flares could unlock the foundations of the universe

By Amanda Grennell

How 300 scientists in 12 countries across four continents detected one of the universe's most elusive particles.

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Jun 27

‘Oumuamua, the first known interstellar visitor, is just a comet

By Nola Taylor Redd, Scientific American

Oumuamua is almost certainly a comet, albeit one fittingly alien from those we find orbiting the sun, according to a new study published Wednesday.

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