Did first black holes form right after the Big Bang?
Astronomers say the first black holes may have formed soon after the Big Bang. They may be behind the Universe’s heavy metals and even dark matter.
Osnat Katz
Gaia spacecraft catches superluminous supernova early in boost for astronomers
A superluminous supernova is one of the brightest events in the Universe. One was recently spotted very soon after it exploded, giving scientists new clues about these exotic phenomena.
Giant Arecibo radio dish joins search for rocky planets around nearby stars
The giant Arecibo radio telescope has joined the Red Dots project searching for the nearest terrestrial planets beyond our own Solar System.
