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A New Census of Dwarf Galaxies Shows More Massive Black Holes than Previously Thought - Universe Today
science 2026/01/17 23:12:00

A New Census of Dwarf Galaxies Shows More Massive Black Holes than Previously Thought - Universe Today

A new census of more than 8,000 galaxies finds active black holes rising in frequency with galaxy mass, jumping sharply in galaxies similar in mass to the Milky Way.

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Mysterious iron 'bar' discovered in famous nebula - Phys.org
science 2026/01/17 23:00:01

Mysterious iron 'bar' discovered in famous nebula - Phys.org

A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the iconic Ring Nebula by a European team led by astronomers at University College London (UCL) and Cardiff University.

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New insights into how the famed Antikythera Mechanism may have worked - Earth.com
science 2026/01/17 22:30:00

New insights into how the famed Antikythera Mechanism may have worked - Earth.com

New simulations suggest that the Antikythera Mechanism may have jammed within months, as small errors in the spacing.

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This Breakthrough Image Sensor Lets Scientists See Tiny Details From Far Away - SciTechDaily
science 2026/01/17 22:16:51

This Breakthrough Image Sensor Lets Scientists See Tiny Details From Far Away - SciTechDaily

A new lens-free imaging system uses software to see finer details from farther away than optical systems ever could before.

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Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States Could See Aurora Borealis Saturday And Sunday - Forbes
science 2026/01/17 21:48:06

Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States Could See Aurora Borealis Saturday And Sunday - Forbes

The Northern Lights could be “quite pleasing to look at” this weekend in parts of the US due to fast solar winds, NOAA says.

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Scientists discover Greenland's 'Achilles heel' that is driving its rapid ice melt - Earth.com
science 2026/01/17 21:45:58

Scientists discover Greenland's 'Achilles heel' that is driving its rapid ice melt - Earth.com

Soft sediments hidden beneath Greenland’s ice could accelerate glacier flow, speeding up ice loss and future sea level rise.

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