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Astronomers discovered a whole new class of black holes
New research is shedding light on what researchers call "lite" intermediate-mass black holes, which are smaller, but still ...
Q&A: Astrophysicist explains how black hole mergers and quasars help detect gravitational wave networks
Gravitational waves stretch and squeeze the fabric of space and time itself. When space/time is squeezed, pulsar pulses ...
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the universe. But phones and Wi-Fi are blocking the view
The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the ...
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'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?
"This work is a step toward understanding how quantum mechanics and gravity work together, a major unsolved problem in ...
Scientists Look To Black Holes To Study The Universe. But Phone And Wi-Fi Satellites Are Blocking The View
These black holes are the most distant and stable objects we know. Using a technique called very long baseline interferometry ...
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Black Hole Bounces, Cosmic Cycles, and the Next Generation of Universe-Testing Missions
The Big Bang model begins with a point of infinite density where the laws of physics break down. This is a deep theoretical problem that suggests the beginning of the Universe is not fully understood, ...