astronomy
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techAncient Star Map Rediscovered: The Oldest Night Sky Chart Revealed
Scientists are using advanced X-ray technology to reconstruct the oldest known map of the night sky, attributed to astronomer Hipparchus, offering unprecedented insights into early astronomy.
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techAncient Black Hole Shatters Cosmic Growth Limits, Defying Physics
A supermassive black hole from the early universe is growing 13 times faster than believed possible, challenging established theories of cosmic evolution.
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worldStar Collapses Directly Into Black Hole, Bypassing Supernova
Astronomers may have witnessed a star collapse directly into a black hole without a supernova, a rare event challenging existing theories of stellar death.
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techSaturn's Titan: A Moon Born From Cosmic Collision?
New research suggests Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may have formed from the merger of two ancient moons, potentially explaining the origin of the planet's iconic rings.