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May 2, 2016

Energy storm in 鈥榖oring鈥� galaxy sheds light on supermassive black holes

When most people think of supermassive black holes, they think of large, destructive forces sucking up anything unlucky enough to get in its field of gravity. However, researchers are now discovering that they may have a hand in a galaxy鈥檚 formation as well.

May 2, 2016

'Mirage planets' may complicate search for extraterrestrial life

Some alien worlds might look like they're capable of hosting life as we know it on Earth, but in reality, these "mirage planets" might have burned away those chances for life, scientists think.

May 2, 2016

Doomed white dwarf stars to spawn supernova in colossal crash

The days are numbered for two newly discovered dead stars locked in a spinning spiral of doom that will eventually lead to a catastrophic collision that triggers a supernova explosion, astronomers say.

May 2, 2016

Russian meteor's origin remains mysterious 2 years later

Two years after an asteroid exploded over Russia and injured more than 1,200 people, the origin of the space rock still puzzles scientists.

May 2, 2016

The Force is with them: NASA unveils 'Star Wars'-themed astronaut portrait

Cue the John Williams score and fire up the Millennium Falcon, because six NASA astronauts are about to blast off to a galaxy far, far away. NASA released the official portrait of the first crew to go on a year-long International Space Station mission, and it looks like the force is with them. The image looks more like a fan-made poster for the upcoming 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� film than an announcement about the upcoming mission, which could pave the way for future Mars explorations, reports Space.com.

May 2, 2016

Dark Matter could create halos of light around galaxies

Dark matter might not be totally dark: A new study reports that if dark matter has even a small interaction with particles of light, it could create a visible glow around galaxies.

May 2, 2016

Smithsonian unveils Armstrong bag with Apollo 11 lunar artifacts

It鈥檚 been 46 years since Neil Armstrong took 鈥渙ne giant leap for mankind鈥� when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. Now, visitors of the Smithsonian鈥檚 National Air and Space Museum have the opportunity to get an up-close look at some of the astronaut鈥檚 outer space mementos that were meant to be left on the moon.

May 2, 2016

Wow! Hubble telescope sees rare 3-Moon shadow dance on Jupiter

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured three of Jupiter's moons marching across the huge planet's disc, a stunning sight that happens only once or twice every 10 years.

May 2, 2016

Scientists: What it would be like to enter a black hole

Interstellar travelers who find themselves entering a black hole might want to have some air sickness pills handy. According to a report in an upcoming 鈥淧hysical Review Letters,鈥� researchers from the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics in Toronto have found that interacting ripples in spacetime are capable of creating turbulence in the vicinity of a black hole.

May 2, 2016

Hubble Space Telescope could survive through 2020, scientists say

Scientists working with the long-lived Hubble Space Telescope say that the intrepid eye on the sky could continue functioning through 2020, and even beyond.