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Astronomers Identify Hybrid Black Hole Star Challenging Early Universe Models
The discovery of MoM-BH*-1 provides a new explanation for the rapid growth of supermassive black holes in the early universe.
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Space
Charting the observable universe — and the capital, instruments, and institutions racing to measure it.
James Webb Space Telescope detects water near Milky Way supermassive black hole
New infrared observations reveal that aging stars can sustain water and dust production despite the extreme radiation environment near Sagittarius A*.
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Magnetic confinement may explain missing stellar eruptions
Laboratory experiments suggest that intense magnetic fields can trap plasma streams, potentially explaining why coronal mass ejections are rarely observed on active stars.
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Astronomers Identify New Class of Astrophysical Object: The Black Hole Star
Researchers have discovered a unique celestial entity that combines the characteristics of a massive star with the immense energy output of a black hole.
No. 223
DESI Legacy Surveys Releases 5.6-Trillion-Pixel Map of the Observable Universe
The massive new 2D atlas provides a critical foundation for upcoming space missions and ongoing dark energy research.
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Webb telescope observations clarify nature of mysterious little red dots
New findings suggest that enigmatic compact objects in the early universe are massive, short-lived stars that may have seeded the first supermassive black holes.
No. 220
Wandering Black Hole Identified via Rare Tidal Disruption Event
Astronomers have detected a massive black hole far from the center of its galaxy, providing new insights into the movement of these objects after galactic collisions.
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Astronomers Capture Rare Shock Breakout During Massive Stellar Collapse
Researchers have observed the complete lifecycle of a massive star’s death, providing new insights into the mechanics of high-energy stellar explosions.
No. 218
Supermassive Stars May Explain Early Universe Little Red Dots
New research suggests that massive stellar objects could be the missing link in understanding both mysterious infrared signatures and the rapid formation of primordial black holes.
No. 217
Solar Photosphere Imaging Reveals Elusive Kelvin-Helmholtz Instabilities
High-resolution observations of the sun reveal previously unseen vortex structures that may explain the mechanics of solar heating.
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