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1 month ago
Science

If One of These Stars Explodes the Radioactive Atoms Could Decimate Life on Earth

Stars are relatively constant, varying only slightly in brightness over years
Supernovae, explosions of massive stars, are rare and typically remote events [ more ]
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3 months ago
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A Potential Source of the Milky Way's Highest-Energy Rays Is Mystifying Physicists

High-energy cosmic rays may come from black holes
Twin jets of matter ejected from black holes may be the source of some high-energy cosmic rays. [ more ]
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