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How bursts of X-rays from galactic centers could teach us about the stars that live there
The centers of galaxies are full of all sorts of fascinating phenomena. Learn about one of the newest — discovered only in the last five years — and how it can tell us about the stars that live in these unique environments.
A First Glimpse at Changing-Look AGN with SDSS-V
Today’s paper uncovers new changing-look AGN in the first year of the SDSS-V survey!
Black Holes All the Way Down: New Multimessenger Evidence for a Binary Black Hole Merger Within an Active Galactic Nucleus
In today’s paper, a unique gravitational wave event is re-examined as the possible origin of an AGN flare. What are the odds?
Catching a Neutron Star Collision on Camera
A bright flash of high-energy gamma rays heralds the merger of two dense neutron stars. What’s left behind? For the first time, authors have detected a follow-up radio burst which may hint at the nature of the merger’s remnant.
Moon Magical Colour
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Apurba Samanta captured this stunning image of the Moon!
Just In: Black Holes Collide in a Galactic Showdown 13 Billion Years Ago
Find out how astronomers have discovered a potential black hole collision in the early Universe using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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