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Look! A Black Hole 33 Times More Massive Than Our Sun Was Hiding In Plain Sight

Astronomers just discovered the largest black hole in our galaxy. It was forged by a dead star.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
News
Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is About to Get a Much-Deserved Reappraisal

On its 10th anniversary, Nolan’s angsty sci-fi epic returns to theaters.

ByLyvie Scott
Space
Is Dark Matter Real? Inside the Theories That Leave This Mysterious Phenomenon Out

Is there more to the universe than meets the eye, or are the rules different than we thought? (Spoiler alert: it's probably the first one.)

ByKiona Smith
Science
These Physicists Can’t Explain Why a Small Neutron Star Came Bursting Back to Life

Magnetars are young neutron stars with magnetic fields billions of times stronger than our most powerful Earth-based magnets.

ByMarcus Lower, Gregory Desvignes, Patrick Weltevrede and The Conversation
Space
Astronomers Just Used A Bizarre New Method To Capture Evidence of Elusive Stellar Winds

The researchers used creative methods to observe the sea of charged particles from three extremely bright stars.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Science
60 Years Ago, a Famous Physicist Made a Prediction that Changed Our Understanding Of the Universe

It would take 48 years to prove he was right.

ByHarald Fox and The Conversation
Space
The Solar Eclipse Gave Astronomers An Unprecedented Window Into What Drives Space Weather

The Sun is very active at the moment.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
5 Years After the First Black Hole Image, Physicists Unveil A New Experiment To Map Space-Time

The first video of a churning black hole would be revolutionary.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
space
9 Totally Stellar Images From April 8’s Solar Eclipse

In case you missed it — or just couldn’t get enough — here are the best images of the 2024 total solar eclipse.

ByKiona Smith
Space
Is the Moon More Important Than the Sun? A New Book Exposes Our Satellite’s Forgotten Power

In “Our Moon,” Rebecca Boyle reintroduces us to the Moon’s power.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Science
All Eyes on the Moon

Space agencies around the world are focused on the south pole of the Moon, but these astronomers have set their eyes on the far side.

ByKiona Smith
Science
Did Solar Eclipses Boost the Economies of Our Ancestors? These Researchers Think So

In pre-industrial societies, human curiosity and economic growth seemed to increase following solar eclipses.

ByBree Iskandar
Space
These Creative Camera Tricks Are The Secret To Better Eclipse Pics

Despite the advantages of optical cameras, a smartphone’s strengths still make it a great way to capture the eclipse.

ByDouglas Goodwin and The Conversation
Space
Look up! This Iconic Comet Is Hiding Near the Sun Right Now

Catch this comet before it disappears until 2095.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Science
Thousands of Years Ago, Ancient Mayans Developed an Impressive System For Predicting an Eclipse

But why invest so much in tracking the skies?

ByKimberly H. Breuer and The Conversation
Science
If One of These Stars Explodes the Radioactive Atoms Could Decimate Life on Earth

Most of these cataclysms are remote, but when they occur closer to home, they can pose a threat to life on Earth.

ByChris Impey and The Conversation
Space

Look! A Black Hole 33 Times More Massive Than Our Sun Was Hiding In Plain Sight

ByDoris Elín Urrutia

Astronomers just discovered the largest black hole in our galaxy. It was forged by a dead star.

Space

Is Dark Matter Real? Inside the Theories That Leave This Mysterious Phenomenon Out

ByKiona Smith

Is there more to the universe than meets the eye, or are the rules different than we thought? (Spoiler alert: it's probably the first one.)

Science

Brain Scans Of Jazz Musicians Could Unlock The Mystery Of Creative Flow

ByJohn Kounios, Yvette Kounios and The Conversation

What brain science can tell us about flow, or being “in the zone.”

Science

Sleeping With Your Pets Could Be Bad For This Unexpected Reason

ByBrian N. Chin and The Conversation

Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to new research.

Science

A Scientist Found Something Truly Bizarre Inside A Fossilized Dinosaur Eggshell

ByEvan Thomas Saitta and The Conversation

“I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room.”

Science

Ancient Australians May Have Used the Great Barrier Reef to Survive Even Earlier Than We Thought

BySean Ulm, Ian J. McNiven, Kenneth McLean and The Conversation

The deepest cultural material was found nearly two meters below the surface, in levels we radiocarbon dated to around 6,500 years ago.

Space

Astronomers Just Used A Bizarre New Method To Capture Evidence of Elusive Stellar Winds

ByDoris Elín Urrutia

The researchers used creative methods to observe the sea of charged particles from three extremely bright stars.

Health

3 Myths About Common Supplements To Know Before You Swallow

ByKatie Suleta and The Conversation

These three mistaken assumptions appear over and over in supplement marketing.

Science

60 Years Ago, a Famous Physicist Made a Prediction that Changed Our Understanding Of the Universe

ByHarald Fox and The Conversation

It would take 48 years to prove he was right.

Health

The Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar And Weight Loss

ByStephen Hughes and The Conversation

The wellness influencers might be convinced of apple cider vinegar’s benefits, but where’s the evidence?