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Astronomers have confirmed the first known triple system in which all three galaxies host actively feeding, radio-bright ...

2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months.

Neutron stars explained through stellar remnants and collapsed stars, revealing extreme density, gravity, magnetism, and ...

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