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Scientists reveal largest map of the universe's active supermassive black holes ever createdA massive new 3D map of space includes more than 1 million supermassive black hole-powered quasars, which are among the brightest objects in the universe.
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James Webb telescope finds ancient galaxy larger than our Milky Way, and it's threatening to upend cosmologyAstronomers believe the first galaxies formed around giant halos of dark matter. But a newly discovered galaxy dating to roughly 13 billion years ago mysteriously appeared long before that process should have occurred.
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There may be a 'dark mirror' universe within ours where atoms failed to form, new study suggestsThe invisible substance called dark matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in cosmology. Perhaps, a new study suggests, this strange substance arises from a 'dark mirror universe' that's been linked to ours since the dawn of time.
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Einstein's predictions mean rare 'gravitational lasers' could exist throughout the universe, new paper claimsA new study combining two of Albert Einstein's famous predictions suggests that ripples in space-time can combine into 'gravitational lasers', firing out of black holes in random directions across the cosmos.
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Stunning 'Einstein engagement ring' from the early universe is one of the oldest ever discoveredThe Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning photo of one of the most distant Einstein rings ever found. The luminous halo of light aligns perfectly with another galaxy, making it look like a cosmic engagement ring.
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Dark matter could be gently wobbling space-time around us — and scientists may finally know how to detect itA new paper suggests we may finally be able to uncover the identity of dark matter using the same technology that detects ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves.
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'We do not understand how it can exist': Astronomers baffled by 'almost invisible' dwarf galaxy that upends a dark matter theoryAstronomers have discovered a super diffuse dwarf galaxy, named Nube, which gives off barely any visible light and seemingly defies explanation.
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Millions of invisible 'mirror stars' could exist in the Milky Way, and astronomers know how to find themAn entire universe made of 'dark' particles could exist within our own, and astronomers may know the first place to look: In the mysterious hearts of supposed 'mirror stars'.
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10 scorching-hot discoveries made about the sun in 2023From a surprisingly active solar cycle to finding evidence of ancient superflares and solar auroras, here are the most exciting discoveries about the sun made this year.
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