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Astronomers reveal evidence of universe's 'background hum'

PARIS: Astronomers across the world announced on Thursday that they have found the first evidence of a long-theorised form of gravitational waves that create a "background hum" rumbling throughout the universe.

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Using a detector the size of a galaxy, astronomers find strongest evidence yet for gravitational waves from supermassive black hole pairs

When black holes and other enormously massive, dense objects whirl around one another, they send out ripples in space and time called gravitational waves. These waves are one of the few ways we have to study the enigmatic cosmic giants that create them.

The Conversation

Scientists have finally 'heard' the chorus of gravitational waves that ripple through the universe

Scientists have observed for the first time the faint ripples caused by the motion of black holes that are gently stretching and squeezing everything in the universe

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Astronomers Capture the Space-Squishing Echoes of Merging Supermassive Black Holes

Several teams of scientists from around the world all report detecting extremely low-frequency waves in spacetime, caused by merging supermassive black holes.

Inverse

Scientists have found signs of a new kind of gravitational wave. It's really big

Scientists say they've found evidence of a very long gravitational wave that could open a window onto supermassive black holes — and perhaps even other extreme, unseen objects in the universe.

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The gravitational wave background of the universe has been heard for the 1st time

In a historic first, astronomers have detected low-frequency gravitational waves using a galaxy-sized antenna of millisecond pulsars in the Milky Way.

Space

'UFO' debris pulled from Pacific Ocean floor 'may be proof Aliens visited Earth'

This week, scientists were able to recover items from the bottom of the ocean that landed there out of the sky 10 years ago - and this Harvard professor says they could be proof of extraterrestrial life

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James Webb telescope discovers carbon compounds crucial to life in star system 1,000 light-years from Earth

An infant star system contains the basic building block for organic chemistry, new James Webb Space Telescope images reveal.

LiveScience

Astronomers puzzled by 'planet that shouldn't exist'

The search for planets outside our Solar System – exoplanets – is one of the most rapidly growing fields in astronomy. Over the past few decades, more than 5,000 exoplanets have been detected and astronomers now estimate that on average there is at least one planet per star in our…

The Conversation

King Charles activates climate countdown clock with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

The climate clock has a countdown of six years and 24 days

Evening Standard

'Forbidden planet' narrowly escaped becoming a snack for a dying star (video)

In 5 billion years, the sun will become a red giant and swallow Earth and nearby planets. New research suggests that some close-in planets can avoid being swallowed by stars during these death throes.

Space

Astronomers left perplexed as planet avoids being engulfed by dying host star

8 Ursae Minoris b continues to exist, much to the surprise of scientists

Nottingham Post

Scientists baffled as planet avoids being engulfed by dying host star

8 Ursae Minoris b continues to exist, much to the surprise of scientists

Wales Online

Why is the Earth’s gravity weakest in an area of the Indian Ocean?

Scientists in India believe they can explain why the region has less gravitational pull

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Secret Invasion viewers react to the unexpected twist at the end of episode 2

"This is just one layer of the onion my friends. It's just one"

The Independent UK

Scientists baffled as planet mysteriously avoids being engulfed by host star

‘It’s very unusual that the planet still exists.’

Evening Standard

15 ways to be a climate-friendly traveller

As we begin to log off for the summer holidays, are you doing all you can to cut your carbon footprint, asks eco-expert Juliet Kinsman

Space

Secret Invasion season 1 episode 2 review: Nick Fury exposes his humanity and tensions rise

In episode 2 of Marvel's Secret Invasion, we learn about Nick Fury and the Skrulls' shared past as well as the former's weaknesses.

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The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 launch scheduled for July 13

Chandrayaan-3 will be launched by the Launch Vehicle Mark-III

Space

Supermassive black holes grow surprisingly quickly, study suggests

A new way to estimate the masses of supermassive black holes suggests that these cosmic titans may grow faster than previously believed.

Evening Standard

Best eco-friendly electric toothbrushes to brush your way towards a sustainable future

Pleasing the planet and your dentist

Daily Mirror

Doc Martin and Travel Man are among top TV shows that inspire Brits to book holidays

One in ten Brits have planned a trip away this summer based on their favourite film or TV show - from Planet Earth, to Emily in Paris

AAP

'Super-fast laser' technology could reach moon mission

Australian scientists developing new optical technology say it will be 1000 times faster than the radio waves currently used to communicate in space.

Inverse

'Secret Invasion' Episode 2 Ending Explained: Who is Nick Fury's Wife?

Marvel’s new series dives deep into its characters in episode 2, and further unfurls the mystery of Nick Fury.

The Guardian - UK

The rising ocean will extinguish more than land. It will kill entire languages

As communities are displaced their native tongues wither, but it’s not too late to intervene, says linguist Anastasia Riehl

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