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Scientists Have Seen Light from the Far Side of a Black Hole for the First Time
The detection confirms a key prediction of Einstein's theory of general relativity.
This Stunning Image of Our Galaxy's Center Reveals a Mysterious Phenomenon
Hundreds of images captured over 20 years were compiled to create the spectacular panorama.
Unexplained X-Ray Blasts from Space Might Just Solve a Cosmic Mystery, Scientists Say
Nobody knows what causes quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs), but a new study has found a much more efficient way of detecting these mysterious explosions.
Mysterious Radio Blasts From Space Just Got a Whole Lot Weirder, Somehow
Scientists discovered that so-called "giant radio pulses" coincide with X-rays, suggesting they are hundreds of times more energetic than previously thought.
Scientists Used X-Rays to Virtually Unravel a Burnt 400-Year-Old Scroll
They were able to make out the writing on the scroll and now want to find more messed up old paper to experiment with.
Two Incredibly Bright X-Ray Flares Might Be Proof of Exotic Black Holes
They may provide evidence for a new form of black hole.
What Is a ‘Stealth Black Hole,’ and Should We Worry One Will Gobble Us Up?
An explainer on the "stealth black hole" scientists announced this week.
See Jupiter’s Northern Lights at the Height of a Solar Storm
Exploring the relationship between planets’ magnetospheres and solar winds could ultimately help identify habitable exoplanets.
A Next-Generation Gamma Ray Telescope Could Help Image the Guts of Mount Etna
It could offer an early-warning for those beneath one of Earth's most active volcanoes.
Turns Out This Earth-Like Planet Is Probably Uninhabitable
Kepler-438b is one of the most Earth-like exoplanets, but it's victim to coronal mass ejections.
Stop X-Raying Your Kid's Halloween Candy
Razorblades in candy are a myth, and taking candy to hospitals is a waste of time and money.
Rumors Are Flying that Bubble Tea Is Made Out of Tires and Old Shoes
After seeing a disturbing CT scan on the stomach of a patient who had recently consumed bubble tea, a reporter started asking around about what cafes are putting in their boba. The results were worrisome.