Euclid telescope spots oldest quasars ever discovered, adding to "perplexing" space mystery

Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
University of Surrey

Astrophysicists show how the world’s darkest coating could protect the night sky from satellite light pollution

A satellite coating made from one of the world's darkest materials could help tackle a growing threat to astronomy, according ...
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Euclid uncovers 31 ancient quasars, revealing a hidden population from the dawn of the universe

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has identified 31 ancient quasars, including the two earliest ever ...
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Euclid telescope discovers universe's oldest quasars, deepening cosmic mystery

The vast, unyielding expanse of the cosmos holds secrets from the very dawn of time, and thanks to unprecedented advancements ...
Science Daily

Astronomers witness the birth of a magnetar for the first time

A strange "chirping" signal from a distant supernova has revealed the birth of a magnetar, confirming that these incredibly magnetic neutron stars can power the universe's brightest stellar explosions ...

Astronomers spot an extremely rare galaxy mega-merger

Scale in the universe is hard to understand from a purely human perspective. Many times, the math just doesn't sit well with ...
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'Once-in-a-millennium' asteroid flyby will be visible to much of the world in 2029

Ninety percent of the world's population could glimpse asteroid Apophis during its once-in-a-millennium close approach to ...