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I’m an astrophysicist mapping the universe with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory − clear, sharp photos help me study energetic black holes
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When a star is born or dies, or when any other very energetic phenomenon occurs in the universe, it emits X-rays, which ...
Watch 2 gorgeous supernova remnants evolve over 20 years (timelapse video)
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When we picture what’s in deep space, we often think of static images — colorful composites of distant objects like nebulas and ...
Telescopes Reveal Rapid Spin of Milky Way’s Black Hole Warping Spacetime
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This artist’s illustration shows a cross-section of the supermassive black hole and surrounding material in the center of our galaxy. The black ...
NASA Brings “Christmas Tree Cluster” to Life
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The “Christmas Tree Cluster,” NGC 2264, is a cluster of young stars in the Milky Way, about 2,500 light-years from Earth. This ...
‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ and a celestial snow globe sparkle in new, starry NASA images
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. New images captured ...
NASA Discovers Record-Breaking Supermassive Black Hole Over 13 Billion Light-Years Away
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Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole ever observed in X-rays, located in galaxy UHZ1, over 13 billion light-years away. Using ...
This supermassive black hole is the most distant ever seen in X-rays
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Shown is the galaxy cluster Abell 2744, with the distant galaxy UHZ1 that formed just 470 million years after the Big Bang. ...
Telescopes spot the oldest and most distant black hole formed after the big bang
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Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, a cosmic beast formed a mere 470 million years ...
