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[ad_1] A group of astronomers reportedly observed for the first time clusters of gases that dangerously gravitate around a black monster hole. This magnificent supermassive black hole accelerates 30% of the speed …

[ad_1] New research suggests about 10 billion years ago that the Milky Way consumed a smaller galaxy, and the remains of this cosmic lunch are still swirling in the belly of the …

[ad_1] About 10 billion years ago, the Milky Way – then small galaxy that did not contain the current spiral structure or the diffuse halo of surrounding stars – suffered a massive …

[ad_1] Paris (AFP) – The characteristic halo of the Milky Way is made up of stellar rubble resulting from a cosmic collision that occurred 10 billion years ago with another galaxy representing …

[ad_1] Posted on November 1, 2018 ESA's Gaia mission made a major breakthrough by unveiling the story of the formation of the Milky Way. Instead of forming alone, our galaxy merged with …

[ad_1] The video is positively ghostly. Clumps of gas swirl around the black hole, traveling at about 30 percent of the speed of light. Astronomers collected the data for the visualization using …

[ad_1] Imagine that you are trying to map your hometown using only the information you can collect from your window. Even with a pair of binoculars, the task would be difficult. Mapping …

[ad_1] Scientists have finally confirmed that the massive object at the heart of our galaxy is actually a supermassive black hole. The researchers used the GRAVITY instrument of the European Telescope's Very …

[ad_1] An artist's depiction of the Gaia spacecraft mapping stars in the Milky Way. Credit: ESA / ATG MediaLab Scientists have identified the topic of a galaxy that fell into the Milky …

[ad_1] Just in time for Halloween, astronomers have delivered the best-yet view of a real-life cosmic monster-Sagittarius A *, a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of the Milky Way. Or, …