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An iconic nearby astronomical object has been stealing stars from other galaxies

The researchers behind this work identified a population of globulars in Andromeda’s inner halo that all have the same metallicity.

Inverse · Nov 26, 2022

New space observatory helps solve mystery involving enormous black holes

Most galaxies are built around humongous black holes. While many of these are comparatively docile, like the one at our Milky Way's center, some are fierce - guzzling surrounding material and unleashing huge and blazingly bright jets of high-energy particles far into space.

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

Curious Kids: how many galaxies are there in the universe?

How many galaxies are there beyond the Milky Way? – Rosella, aged 15, Hong Kong

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022

Bubble of hot gas discovered spinning around Milky Way black hole

Astronomers say they have detected signs of a gas bubble circling the black hole at the centre of our galaxy at what they called a "mind-blowing" pace – around 30 percent of the speed of light.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 24, 2022

Dozens starstruck at Northumberland dark skies mass trespass

Participants view Milky Way and Andromeda galaxy as campaigners bemoan restrictions on right to roam

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

Look! Astronomers find a hot ball of plasma circling the Milky Way’s massive black hole

This bubble that circles the event horizon of Sgr A* takes just 70 minutes to whip around the black hole. It was observed by the Event Horizon Telescope.

Inverse · Sep 22, 2022

Astronomers detect hot gas bubble around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole

The finding helps to us to better understand the mysterious environment of the black hole called Sagittarius A*.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there

About a third of all exoplanets are super-Earths, making them the most common type of exoplanet in the Milky Way.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022

This cosmic object was pivotal in the first picture of the Milky Way's black hole

A bright and messy extragalactic den helped us take a special space photo with the Event Horizon Telescope.

Inverse · Sep 14, 2022

How massive stars steal planets

Our Sun has a rather lonely existence in the Milky Way galaxy. It sits on its own, four light years

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2022