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fromBig Think
3 months ago

How astronomers solved the "Zone of Avoidance" puzzle

Spiral nebulae avoid the galactic plane, presenting a puzzle in astronomy, resolved by the advent of infrared observations.
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fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

JWST breaks its own record with new most distant galaxy MoM-z14

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe by discovering more distant and primitive galaxies than previously known.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Hypervelocity Stars Hint at a Supermassive Black Hole Just outside the Milky Way

Every large galaxy contains a supermassive black hole, but questions remain on the size cutoff for galaxies that can harbor these black holes.
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fromBig Think
6 days ago

JWST reveals that galaxies grow up quickly in our Universe

Galaxies harbor essential cosmic structures, housing nearly all stars and life in the universe, showcasing unexpected features at youthful ages with the advent of JWST.
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fromNature
2 months ago

The expanding Universe - do ongoing tensions leave room for new physics?

Hubble's discoveries revealed the existence of other galaxies beyond the Milky Way, fundamentally changing our understanding of the universe.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

How astronomers solved the "Zone of Avoidance" puzzle

Spiral nebulae avoid the galactic plane, presenting a puzzle in astronomy, resolved by the advent of infrared observations.
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fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

JWST breaks its own record with new most distant galaxy MoM-z14

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe by discovering more distant and primitive galaxies than previously known.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Hypervelocity Stars Hint at a Supermassive Black Hole Just outside the Milky Way

Every large galaxy contains a supermassive black hole, but questions remain on the size cutoff for galaxies that can harbor these black holes.
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fromBig Think
6 days ago

JWST reveals that galaxies grow up quickly in our Universe

Galaxies harbor essential cosmic structures, housing nearly all stars and life in the universe, showcasing unexpected features at youthful ages with the advent of JWST.
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fromNature
2 months ago

The expanding Universe - do ongoing tensions leave room for new physics?

Hubble's discoveries revealed the existence of other galaxies beyond the Milky Way, fundamentally changing our understanding of the universe.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Jeremiah Ostriker, Who Plumbed Dark Forces That Shape Universe, Dies at 86

Jeremiah Ostriker revolutionized our understanding of galaxies, demonstrating the dominance of dark matter over visible stars in cosmic evolution.
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fromInverse
8 months ago

Look! Astrophysicists Spotted A Supermassive Black Hole Slowly Starving a Galaxy to Death

The James Webb Space Telescope identifies a supermassive black hole as the cause of Pablo's Galaxy's decline, halting its star formation.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

A star has been destroyed by a wandering supermassive black hole

Black holes in large galaxies may not merge quickly and can be ejected far from the galaxy core.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Astronomers just found the smallest galaxy ever

Most galaxies are small, low-mass, and dominated by dark matter, yet they are often difficult to detect.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Jeremiah Ostriker, Who Plumbed Dark Forces That Shape Universe, Dies at 86

Jeremiah Ostriker revolutionized our understanding of galaxies, demonstrating the dominance of dark matter over visible stars in cosmic evolution.
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fromInverse
8 months ago

Look! Astrophysicists Spotted A Supermassive Black Hole Slowly Starving a Galaxy to Death

The James Webb Space Telescope identifies a supermassive black hole as the cause of Pablo's Galaxy's decline, halting its star formation.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

A star has been destroyed by a wandering supermassive black hole

Black holes in large galaxies may not merge quickly and can be ejected far from the galaxy core.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Astronomers just found the smallest galaxy ever

Most galaxies are small, low-mass, and dominated by dark matter, yet they are often difficult to detect.
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Scientists spot two galaxies entangled in a 'cosmic joust'

Quasars can significantly influence galaxy interactions by limiting star formation in opposing galaxies during cosmic encounters.
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Scientists spot two galaxies entangled in a 'cosmic joust'

Quasars can significantly influence galaxy interactions by limiting star formation in opposing galaxies during cosmic encounters.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Nasa's new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail

NASA's Spherex telescope will map the entire sky to study the evolution of galaxies and the universe's expansion.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why do galaxies still collide in the expanding Universe?

Galaxies can merge and collide despite the Universe's accelerating expansion due to the influence of local gravitational forces.
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fromBig Think
8 months ago

Does dark matter interact non-gravitationally at all?

Dark matter and dark energy are essential components to explain discrepancies between observations and traditional cosmic models.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Nasa's new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail

NASA's Spherex telescope will map the entire sky to study the evolution of galaxies and the universe's expansion.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why do galaxies still collide in the expanding Universe?

Galaxies can merge and collide despite the Universe's accelerating expansion due to the influence of local gravitational forces.
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fromBig Think
8 months ago

Does dark matter interact non-gravitationally at all?

Dark matter and dark energy are essential components to explain discrepancies between observations and traditional cosmic models.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

NASA launches space telescope to unveil cosmic secrets DW 03/12/2025

SPHEREx will map the sky in unprecedented color, aiding in understanding galaxy formation and the universe's rapid expansion.
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