Mysterious red objects in space upend current knowledge of galaxies and black holes
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![Mysterious red objects in space upend current knowledge of galaxies and black holes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1c583e9be99d44b7a981491208453a8c~mv2.webp)
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![Our Milky Way may live at the center of a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a30b7f7b071443409471f31e967324dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a30b7f7b071443409471f31e967324dd~mv2.jpg)
- 3 days ago
Our Milky Way may live at the center of a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide
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![Supermassive black hole winds can reshape galaxies](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c5a899478d2a41e5962108f5e1230c58~mv2.webp)
- 5 days ago
Supermassive black hole winds can reshape galaxies
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![Astronomers witness the dramatic awakening of a supermassive black hole](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_2c69ae8a568d41f7930c86039df860a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_2c69ae8a568d41f7930c86039df860a0~mv2.jpg)
- Jun 22
Astronomers witness the dramatic awakening of a supermassive black hole
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![Profound new findings could redefine our understanding of dark matter and gravity](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ef9bcbe27f2949548d864f956c427fa2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ef9bcbe27f2949548d864f956c427fa2~mv2.jpg)
- Jun 18
Profound new findings could redefine our understanding of dark matter and gravity
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![Cosmic dust could spread life from planet to planet across the Milky Way](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_40237e785da8442c97ce8319aeb41c2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_40237e785da8442c97ce8319aeb41c2f~mv2.jpg)
- Feb 21
Cosmic dust could spread life from planet to planet across the Milky Way
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![The universe is much older than scientists previously believed, study finds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9524cbd9936a41b99529aabf743ed78c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_9524cbd9936a41b99529aabf743ed78c~mv2.jpg)
- Feb 19
The universe is much older than scientists previously believed, study finds
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![Which came first - black holes or galaxies?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b5f24d4517e642b9a471825930ab3a03~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b5f24d4517e642b9a471825930ab3a03~mv2.jpg)
- Feb 9
Which came first - black holes or galaxies?
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![Astronomers discovered why spiral galaxies like our Milky Way are so rare](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3c5777d4e23d49b0a2dc9e2812cdf69a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3c5777d4e23d49b0a2dc9e2812cdf69a~mv2.jpg)
- Nov 30, 2023
Astronomers discovered why spiral galaxies like our Milky Way are so rare
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![Astronomers find Milky Way-like galaxy in the early universe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_825a4237bb534684bfde72fe09c85cf3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_825a4237bb534684bfde72fe09c85cf3~mv2.jpg)
- Nov 12, 2023
Astronomers find Milky Way-like galaxy in the early universe
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![Astronomers discover 'bubble of galaxies' a billion light years wide](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_043360a05d1a46c29a4dd3724ef1baa7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_043360a05d1a46c29a4dd3724ef1baa7~mv2.jpg)
- Sep 10, 2023
Astronomers discover 'bubble of galaxies' a billion light years wide
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![NASA found a mysterious question mark in space - its not the first time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5800a6307dae498caa0b7e17322e76ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5800a6307dae498caa0b7e17322e76ee~mv2.jpg)
- Aug 13, 2023
NASA found a mysterious question mark in space - its not the first time