astrophysics
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New Observation Smashes Long-Held Belief About Neutron Stars
Scientists disproved a widely accepted idea about neutron stars with a recent observation of a high-energy particle jet.
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Hubble Captures Image Of A Truly Warped ‘Dragon’
An ambitious use of the Hubble Space Telescope hopes to map some of the biggest, brightest and furthest galaxies to understand the structure of our universe. Above is a picture from that survey, featuring a strange, warped feature called the Dragon.
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Black Holes Might Temporarily Bring Dead Stars Back To Life
What happens when a dead star meets a black hole? The answer appears to be a brief zombie awakening, according to a new paper. Let me explain.
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The Universe’s Oldest Galaxies Could Be Right In The Milky Way’s Backyard
The universe’s earliest epochs appear to be written into the small dwarf galaxies orbiting our own galactic home, the Milky Way.