Some 230 million light-years from Earth, there’s a black hole going places. These extraordinarily dense objects are usually found sitting at the center of a galaxy violently gobbling up matter, so it was a surprise when astronomers spotted this one moving out of step with its resident galaxy.
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Rare Planet With Three Suns Has a Super Weird Orbit
Scientists find promising ‘superhabitable’ planets that may be ‘better’ than Earth
When you title a research paper “In Search for a Planet Better than Earth,” you’re not messing around. Earth, the only place we know for sure hosts life, sets a high bar for all other planets.
The Solar Orbiter Has Entered a Thrilling New Phase of Its Journey to the Sun
The Solar Orbiter project, a collaboration between the European Space Agency and NASA, has begun a critical new stage of the mission after the probe’s first close encounter with the Sun. Continue reading The Solar Orbiter Has Entered a Thrilling New Phase of Its Journey to the Sun
The Sun Produced Its Biggest Solar Flare Since 2017
Last month, the massive, hot ball of glowing hydrogen and helium at the center of our solar system—otherwise known as our sun—released its largest solar flare since October 2017. Although it’s too early to know for certain, NASA says in a statement that this new activity might indicate that the sun is “waking up” from its cyclical slumber. Continue reading The Sun Produced Its Biggest Solar Flare Since 2017
Astronomers found a stream of thousands of stars hiding in the Milky Way
Discovering a new star is always a delight in astronomy. So you can probably imagine the excitement over discovering a giant stream of stars winding through the Milky Way. Continue reading Astronomers found a stream of thousands of stars hiding in the Milky Way
NASA just smashed the record for the fastest human-made object
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe just smashed the record for the fastest human-made object — but it’s just getting started on a series of feats that defy comprehension. Continue reading NASA just smashed the record for the fastest human-made object
The Fat Cat Collective 