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Futurism
1 month ago
OMG science

Europe's Gaia Telescope Spots Hundreds of Hidden, Lurking Moons

The European Space Agency's Gaia mission discovered hundreds of potential moons orbiting over 350 previously unknown asteroids, providing insights into the solar system's formation and evolution. [ more ]
Engadget
5 months ago
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ESA's Gaia mission discovers the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy yet

Scientists have discovered a stellar black hole 33 times the size of our sun in the Milky Way, the largest of its kind seen in our galaxy so far. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
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Second-biggest black hole in the Milky Way found

The discovery of heavier black holes challenges previous assumptions about their formation and existence, highlighting the importance of gravitational wave data and observational evidence from missions like Gaia in expanding our understanding of black holes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
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Astronomers discover Milky Way's biggest stellar black hole 33 times size of sun

BH3 is the most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way, formed from an exploding star 2,000 light-years away. [ more ]
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