The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a glorious image of a galaxy with a very unusual shape. The so-called “Meathook galaxy” was home to a large supernova explosion that was observed just a few years ago. Hubble continues to capture unusual images of the cosmos, though it has been in …
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A massive radio telescope made famous as the backdrop for a pivotal scene in James Bond movie “GoldenEye” and other Hollywood hits were suddenly found out of order after cables were mysteriously knocked down and thrown into the facility’s main court. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is home to …
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Billions of light-years from Earth, a baby galaxy that’s surprisingly similar to our own is lurking, surprisingly calm and shameful, scientists said in research published Wednesday. The scientists said the discovery changed their understanding of how galaxies form. The galaxy, named SPT0418-47, is located 12 billion light-years from Earth, according …
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One of the most prominent astronomical observers in the world has a hole. On Monday, a 3-inch-thick (76-mm-thick) cable broke at the Arecibo Observatory, cutting a 30-foot (30-meter) hole in the reflector dish of the 20-acre radio telescope in Puerto Rico. The observatory was just opened after a temporary closure …
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Away from the glare of the blinding lights of civilization, an unobstructed view of the night sky makes you feel as if you are standing on the edge of eternity. But there is a place on Earth where the views extend a little more than anywhere else. The researchers have …
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