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Enormous structure discovered near doomed galaxy group is the longest galactic 'tail' ever seen
By Joanna Thompson published
The 1.5-million-light-year-long gas trail was caused by a group of galaxies moving 3 million miles per hour
James Webb Space Telescope discovers oldest organic molecules in the known universe, 12 billion light-years from Earth
By Joanna Thompson published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered evidence of complex organic molecules in a galaxy 12.3 billion light-years away — the furthest and oldest ever detected.
Hundreds of ancient, invisible structures discovered near our galaxy's center
By Brandon Specktor published
Radio astronomers have discovered hundreds of long, thin structures emanating from our galaxy's supermassive black hole.
Repeated signals from the center of the Milky Way could be aliens saying hello, new study claims
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new search for extraterrestrial life has scientists looking inward — toward the center of our galaxy.
James Webb Telescope finds evidence of 'celestial monster' stars the size of 10,000 suns lurking at the dawn of time
By Ben Turner published
The James Webb Space Telescope has found key chemical fingerprints of supermassive stars just 440 million years after the Big Bang.
'Runaway black hole,' or sneaky galaxy in disguise? Experts are conflicted.
By Joanna Thompson published
A rogue black hole may not be to blame for a mysterious streak of stars coursing through space, a new study suggests.
'Runaway' black hole the size of 20 million suns caught speeding through space with a trail of newborn stars behind it
By Robert Lea last updated
Astronomers have discovered a "runaway" black hole, potentially the first observational evidence that supermassive black holes can be ejected from their host galaxies.
New type of black hole found lurking in Earth's 'cosmic backyard' is closest ever discovered
By Joanna Thompson published
The two closest black holes to Earth, named Gaia BH1 and BH2, may be part of a rare class of black holes never seen before, new research suggests.
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