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Astronomers discover most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way

Astronomers have identified the most massive black hole that formed from an exploding star to be discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, involving UCL researchers, found the black hole, known as Gaia-BH3, which ...

17 Apr 2024 at 14:04

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Astronomers observe star devouring planet in possible preview of Earth's end

Astronomers have spotted a star devouring a planet in a possible preview of the ultimate fate of Earth. As a star runs out of fuel, it will billow out to a million times its original size, engulfing any matter – and planets – in its wake. ...

04 May 2023 at 15:41

Arts & Entertainment

New source of water found in moon samples from space mission

Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission. Water was embedded in tiny glass beads in the lunar dirt where meteorite impacts occur. These shiny, ...

28 Mar 2023 at 17:52

Researchers observe ancient stars in the heart of the Milky Way

Researchers have obtained the largest set of detailed observations yet of the oldest stars in the centre of the Milky Way. The Pristine Inner Galaxy Survey (Pigs) team found that this group of stars is slowly spinning around the centre ...

04 Jul 2023 at 19:47

New ‘mini moon’ set to enter Earth’s orbit

Earth is set to play host to a “mini-moon” this week, as a small asteroid – about the length of a double decker bus – enters the planet’s orbit. The temporary guest, called 2024 PT5, is set to arrive on September 29 and is expected to ...

25 Sept 2024 at 15:39

Most powerful space telescope ever built identifies ancient star-studded galaxy

Astronomers have used the most powerful telescope ever built to identify a massive, densely packed galaxy 25 million light years away. Known as GS-9209, the galaxy formed around 600 to 800 million years after the Big Bang, and is the ...

22 May 2023 at 20:03

National News

Astrophysicist identifies star that exploded 21 million light-years away

A star that exploded in a galaxy just 21 million light-years from Earth is a red supergiant, an astrophysicist has said. The explosion was detected around 10 days ago and made headlines as astronomers raced to observe the ...

30 May 2023 at 11:59

National News

38-year-old NASA satellite set to fall from sky this weekend

A 38-year-old retired NASA satellite is about to fall from the sky. NASA said the chance of wreckage falling on anybody is “very low”. Most of the 5,400lb (2,450-kilogram) satellite will burn up upon re-entry, according ...

09 Jan 2023 at 00:21

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Funding to be made available to open up and create public spaces in Kilkenny

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., today announced a new funding scheme to help local authorities open up and create public spaces and facilities dedicated to ...

11 Feb 2021 at 11:22

Scientists observe ‘flattest’ explosion ever seen in space – study

An explosion the size of our solar system has baffled scientists, as its shape – similar to that of an extremely flat disc – challenges everything they know about explosions in space. Astronomers observed the ...

03 Apr 2023 at 21:35

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First James Webb Space Telescope image shows universe in spectacular detail

The first image from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope has been revealed, showing what is said to be the “deepest” and most detailed picture of the cosmos to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, the ...

12 Jul 2022 at 12:39

Arts & Entertainment

New source of water found in moon samples from space mission

28 Mar 2023 at 16:50

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