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Astronomers discover a gigantic, wobbling black hole jet that 'changes the way we think about the galaxy'
Combining observations from several powerful telescopes, astronomers have detected a gargantuan, 'wobbling' black hole outburst that's as wide as an entire galaxy.
'A real revolution': The James Webb telescope is upending our understanding of the biggest, oldest black holes in the universe
For years, the James Webb Space Telescope has been spotting enormous black holes in the early universe that defy all expectations. Now, astronomers are finally deciphering the origins of these cosmic behemoths.
An ocean the size of the Arctic once covered half of Mars, new images hint
Mars may have been a "blue planet" with an ocean the size of today's Arctic Ocean, a new study suggests.
Stunning time-lapse video captured using 'artificial eclipse' shows 3 massive eruptions on the sun
ESA's Proba-3 mission, made up of twin spacecraft capable of aligning to create artificial eclipses, has captured "rare" footage of three solar prominences erupting from the sun's mysteriously hot atmosphere.
Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California
Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades.
Scientists see monster black hole 'reborn' after 100 million years of rest
Scientists saw an inactive black hole 'reawaken' from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury.
James Webb telescope discovers earliest Type II supernova in the known universe
An extremely early Type II supernova explosion, named after the Titan goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, occurred just 1 billion years after the Big Bang.
James Webb telescope reveals sharpest-ever look at the edge of a supermassive black hole
The James Webb Space Telescope snapped its sharpest image of the area around a black hole, solving a long-standing galactic mystery.
