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Hackers shut down 2 of the world's most advanced telescopes

The U.S. National Science Foundation reported that a cybersecurity incident has temporarily shut down operations at its Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii and Gemini South Telescope in Chile.

New Image Reveals a Star That Burned Too Fast in the Dying Heart of a Nebula

New Image Reveals a Star That Burned Too Fast in the Dying Heart of a Nebula

On Thursday, NOIRLab published a dazzling image of the Toby Jug Nebula located 1,200 light-years away.

Dark nebula dominates gorgeous new view of Orion constellation (photo)

Dark nebula dominates gorgeous new view of Orion constellation (photo)

A telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona has captured a striking new view of a dark nebula called LDN 1622, located in the nearby Orion complex.

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Powerful cosmic explosion points to novel 'demolition derby' death for faraway stars

A gamma-ray burst spotted near the core of an ancient galaxy was likely created by an odd demolition-derby-style collision of two stars or stellar remnants, a new study suggests.

See new supernova shine bright in stunning Pinwheel Galaxy photo

The Gemini North telescope turned its gaze toward the Pinwheel Galaxy, offering a crystal-clear view of a new supernova discovered in May 2023.

1st-ever black hole image gets a sharp new AI makeover

A machine learning algorithm has sharpened the first-ever image of a black hole, the supermassive monster at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87, to its maximum fidelity.

Satellites and space junk may make dark night skies brighter, hindering astronomy and hiding stars from our view

Since time immemorial, humans around the world have gazed up in wonder at the night sky. The starry night sky has not only inspired countless works of music, art and poetry, but has also played an important role in timekeeping, navigation and agricultural practices in many traditions.

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New results from NASA's DART planetary defence mission confirm we could deflect deadly asteroids

New results from NASA's DART planetary defence mission confirm we could deflect deadly asteroids

What would we do if we spotted a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with Earth? Could we deflect it safely to prevent the impact?

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2 Billion Years Ago, Andromeda Swallowed Another Galaxy — These Stars are All That Remain

2 Billion Years Ago, Andromeda Swallowed Another Galaxy — These Stars are All That Remain

Astronomers used the motion of stars to reconstruct a galactic collision that happened 2 billion years ago at the nearest neighboring large galaxy.

Closest Known Black Hole to Earth Spotted by Astronomers

Closest Known Black Hole to Earth Spotted by Astronomers

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it’s three times closer than the previous record-holder. It was identified by observing the motion of its companion star, which…

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Look! The mind-boggling huge Lobster Nebula shines in a new image

Look! The mind-boggling huge Lobster Nebula shines in a new image

This nebula is about 100 times wider than the Sun is to its nearest star. It is 5,500 light years away and is an active star-forming region.

Look! Cosmic dust swirling around these baby stars might become a future planetary system

Look! Cosmic dust swirling around these baby stars might become a future planetary system

Six different planet-forming disks around young stars shine in a new mosaic.

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