Black Holes

What is causing these massive, mysterious explosions in space?

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What is causing these massive, mysterious explosions in space?

What is causing these massive, mysterious explosions in space?

This is what the first stars looked like as they were being born

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This is what the first stars looked like as they were being born

This is what the first stars looked like as they were being born

The brightest blast of all time continues to surprise scientists

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The brightest blast of all time continues to surprise scientists

The brightest blast of all time continues to surprise scientists

This black hole was formed when the universe was a toddler

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This black hole was formed when the universe was a toddler

This black hole was formed when the universe was a toddler

Extreme 'ghostly' particles detected in our galaxy

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Extreme 'ghostly' particles detected in our galaxy

Extreme 'ghostly' particles detected in our galaxy

The first picture of the black hole at the center of our galaxy

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The first picture of the black hole at the center of our galaxy

The first picture of the black hole at the center of our galaxy

Newfound black hole may be the closest to Earth

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Newfound black hole may be the closest to Earth

Newfound black hole may be the closest to Earth

New black hole images contain clues to cosmic mysteries

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New black hole images contain clues to cosmic mysteries

New black hole images contain clues to cosmic mysteries

Astronomers spot the biggest, strangest black hole collision ever found

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Astronomers spot the biggest, strangest black hole collision ever found

Astronomers spot the biggest, strangest black hole collision ever found

Mysterious cosmic object swallowed by black hole baffles astronomers

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Mysterious cosmic object swallowed by black hole baffles astronomers

Mysterious cosmic object swallowed by black hole baffles astronomers

Closest black hole to Earth found 'hiding in plain sight'

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Closest black hole to Earth found 'hiding in plain sight'

Closest black hole to Earth found 'hiding in plain sight'

After 30 years, Hubble is still revealing new mysteries of the universe

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Proof

After 30 years, Hubble is still revealing new mysteries of the universe

After 30 years, Hubble is still revealing new mysteries of the universe

Astronomers just got a deep peek at a black hole

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Starstruck

Astronomers just got a deep peek at a black hole

Astronomers just got a deep peek at a black hole

Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star

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Starstruck

Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star

Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star

Extreme black hole vindicates Einstein (again)

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Extreme black hole vindicates Einstein (again)

Extreme black hole vindicates Einstein (again)

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