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Faster-Than-Light Galaxies Are a Fact of Life in Our Expanding Universe

For science-fiction enthusiasts, that’s a bit depressing. Space is big, and while the speed of light is incredibly fast to us ...
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Science history: Edwin Hubble uncovers the vastness of the universe with discovery of 'standard candle' — Oct. 5, 1923

On the night of Oct. 5, 1923, Edwin Hubble observed a strange star that flickered in intensity at regular intervals. The star ...
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New study reveals that the first stars formed in a universe that was already pre-heated

A surprising new study reveals that the first stars appeared in a pre-heated universe, challenging earlier ideas about early cosmic conditions.
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“Brightest Object In Known Universe" Puffs Itself Up To Look 15 Times Its Actual Size

A giant supermassive black hole (SMBH) that consumes the mass of the Sun a day has been found to be about one-fifteenth of ...