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Why Weren’t Astronomers Sure That Supermassive Black Holes Could Merge?

The merging of supermassive black holes (SMBHs), each millions or billions of times the mass
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The Art of Finding Black Holes: Insights from an Astronomer

In the vast cosmos, black holes stand out as some of the most mysterious and
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Earth Microbes Rapidly Colonized Asteroid Ryugu Sample After Its Return

A groundbreaking discovery reveals that a sample from asteroid Ryugu, brought to Earth by Japan’s
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Polaris Dawn Crew Discusses Mission Milestones and the Future of

The Polaris Dawn mission, a groundbreaking five-day spaceflight, achieved a series of historic firsts, including
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Dark Energy’s Role in Shaping Life Across the Cosmos

What does dark energy—a mysterious force driving the universe’s accelerated expansion—have to do with the
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The “Wow! Signal”: Solved, and It’s Not Aliens

One of astronomy’s enduring mysteries, the Wow! Signal, may finally have a natural explanation. This
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The Largest Digital Camera for Astronomy: A New Era of

The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera, the largest digital camera ever constructed
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A Brief History of Astronauts Stranded in Space

NASA’s recent decision to extend the mission of two Boeing Starliner astronauts highlights a long-standing
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XRISM’s Data Debut: Unlocking the High-Energy Universe

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has delivered its first scientific results, showcasing its
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Could the Milky Way’s Black Hole Hide a Jet?

A new analysis of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way,
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