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The largest Einstein Cross ever discovered dwells among a rare 'carousel' of galaxies
By Robert Lea published
The largest Einstein Cross dwells among a rare arrangement of seven gravitationally lensed galaxies called the Carousel Lens located between 7 billion and 12 billion light-years from Earth.

Astronomers catalog over 500 extremely powerful cosmic explosions
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have cataloged over 500 gamma-ray bursts, which are some of the most violent explosions in the cosmos.

Massive radio survey reveals our universe's structure at the largest scales
By Conor Feehly published
New observations from the MeerKAT radio survey suggest our estimates of the cosmic dipole effect are actually in line with the large scale structure of the universe.

What the 1st analysis of China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples revealed
By Andrew Jones published
In late June, the Chang'e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples has been published.

NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is seeking the public's help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.

Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video)
By Victoria Corless published
A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International Space Station.

1st results of XRISM X-ray space telescope reveal black hole and supernova secrets
By Robert Lea published
The first results from JAXA's XRISM X-ray telescope are out, and they reveal new features of the superheated gas around a distant supermassive black hole and a closer supernova.

Exoplanets may be hiding behind the 'Neptunian ridge'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered a hidden feature in exoplanet distribution that could explain the absence of so-called "hot-Neptunes" close to their stars.
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