X marks the spot for our local black hole
Galactic X-rays pinpoint our local black hole 1500 times more accurately than earlier studies
Sir Fred Hoyle 1915 – 2001
The astronomer who coined the phrase 'big bang' dies at 86
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Tiny black hole lurks in neighbouring galaxy
Nearby galaxy M33 bucks the trend in giant black holes
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Exotic quasars may be commonplace
Astrophysical objects called blazars may be quasars viewed from a different angle
Early universe comes into focus
New tests of cosmic microwaves support the Big Bang theory
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Slingshot test for general relativity
The gravitational pull on a spacecraft could be the best test yet of relativity
Deepest ever picture of the universe reveals new quasar
Astronomers probing cosmic X-rays stumble upon a new astrophysical entity
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Cosmological model gets a boost
New measurements of cosmic microwaves reinforce the standard model
A reference point to the cosmos
It is a tribute to the dynamism of astrophysics today, and to the achievements of the past century, that Paul Murdin and his distinguished editorial board, together with over 500 contributors, many of...
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Uranium reveals the age of the universe
Uranium in a primitive star shows that the universe is at least 12.5 billion years old
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