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NASA missions detect ‘exceptional’ cosmic blast from birth of new black hole

NASA missions detect ‘exceptional’ cosmic blast from birth of new black hole

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An unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of radiation swept over our planet on Sunday, October 9, according to NASA. This cosmic blast came from a “gamma-ray burst,” (GRB) which is one of the most powerful kinds of explosions in the universe. As the wave of X-rays and gamma rays passed through the solar system, it […]

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Black Hole Hunters: Scientists want your help in finding hidden black holes

Black Hole Hunters: Scientists want your help in finding hidden black holes

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A team of researchers from the Open University and the University of Southampton is asking for public help to find black holes, some of the most mysterious and elusive objects in the known universe. The most massive stars explode when they get really old, sometimes leaving behind a large amount of mass condensed into a […]

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