XMM-Newton has been surprised by a rare type of galaxy, from which it has detected a higher number of X-rays than thought possible. The observation gives new insight into the powerful processes ...
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Scientists found a cosmic explosion that breaks every known physics rule
The most extreme fireworks in the universe are supposed to follow rules. Gamma-ray bursts, the brightest explosions known, are neatly sorted into categories, each tied to a familiar kind of cosmic ...
A black hole is more than just a region of space where nothing escapes. It can also become a powerful cosmic engine. When matter spirals inward, falling into its grasp, the black hole doesn't just ...
Astronomers have reached deeper into the heart of a brilliant cosmic engine than ever before, using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to capture a rare, close-up view of a quasar’s core. Quasars are some ...
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A 50-year assumption about black holes may have just been broken
An international team of astronomers has uncovered subtle but significant signs that the cosmic engines powering quasars, ...
Outside Eve Ostriker’s office door stretches the universe, dotted with orange galaxies against the black backdrop of space. The mural lines the hallway in Princeton’s astrophysical sciences building, ...
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