Gamma rays are known to be produced by some of the most energetic objects in the universe, including supernova explosions, pulsars and around black holes
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Where did the first particles of light come from?
The very first particles of light came from somewhere. We find out where
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Largest galaxies were aligned ten billion years ago
Ancient light from the distant structures can tell us more about the early universe
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Hubble discovers details about black hole’s last meal
NASA’s space telescope has found that the black hole ate its last big meal about 6 million years ago
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Space telescope ‘hears’ stellar heartbeat from a planetary companion
“Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have discovered the first example of a planet that seems to be causing a heartbeat-like behaviour in its host star”
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Large numbers of dwarf galaxies discovered in the early universe
The tiny structures could reveal important details about a productive period of star formation in the cosmos billions of years ago
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Hot cocoon surrounding newborn star spotted for the first time
The discovery marks the first important step for observational studies of extragalactic hot molecular cores and challenges the hidden chemical diversity of our universe
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Hunt for dark matter expands thanks to NASA space telescope
Using six or more years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, the search for the elusive material has been broadened with some novel approaches
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Juno Update: Spacecraft enters Jupiter’s magnetic field
The craft has made it to the planet’s magnetosphere, where the movement of particles in space is controlled by what’s going on inside the gas giant
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Why is the space between galaxies black?
With their billions of stars, why don’t these giant structures light up the entirety of space?
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Planetary nebulae get much more meaningful physical appearance
A way of estimating more accurate distances to the thousands of planetary nebulae dispersed across our galaxy has been announced by a team of three astronomers
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Space telescopes capture black hole belching a massive flare
The strange behaviour of black holes has become somewhat less mysterious recently, according to NASA’s Swift spacecraft and NuSTAR satellite
Astronomy
Why do binoculars need prisms?
Prisms are crucial for a good pair of binoculars. We find out why
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Five amazing facts about hot Jupiters
An extremely hot and very big class of exoplanet, here’s some facts about hot Jupiters
Space Exploration
What will NASA’s starshade help astronomers to achieve?
We take a look at why astronomers are keen for the launch of the starshade
Astronomy
When is the best time to observe zodiacal light?
We take a look at when the best time is to see this strange phenomenon
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How do telescopes work?
Learn about the incredible properties of light in Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey
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We’ve already invented time travel
Learn more about the time machines that exist on Earth with Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey
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How did we first measure the speed of light?
The answer will probably surprise you!
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If photons of light have no mass, how can space be bent by gravity?
Why does light appear to curve in the universe?