Astronomers discover the largest known object in the universe, 13,000 times the length of Milky Way
Astronomers discover Quipu, a colossal cosmic structure spanning 1.3 billion light-years, which could reshape our understanding of the universe's large-scale structure.
Largest Structure In Universe, 13,000 Times The Length Of Milky Way Discovered: Study
Astronomers have discovered what they are calling the largest-known structure in the universe. Named "Quipu" after an Incan measuring system, the superstructure spans an astonishing 1.3 billion light-years across which is over 13,000 times the length of the Milky Way, according to a report in Live Science.
Scientists discover largest black hole jet ever seen in the early universe — its twice as long as our galaxy
Using the Gemini North telescope, astronomers have detected the largest black hole jet ever seen in the early universe. It's twice as long as the Milky Way.
Astronomers Discover Colossal Radio Jet From Early Universe
The giant jet flips the script on the origins of these structures, which were once thought to be linked only to extremely large black holes.
Videos: first binary star discovered near the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy 🌀
An international team of researchers has detected a binary star orbiting near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole located at the center of our galaxy. This is the first time a pair of
There could be a supermassive black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud hurling stars at the Milky Way
Hypervelocity stars (HVSs) were first theorized to exist in the late 1980s. In 2005, the first discoveries were confirmed.
101 Galaxies Later: Why the Milky Way Stands Out in the Universe
New research from the SAGA Survey, comparing the Milky Way with 101 similar galaxies, unveils how our galaxy differs ...
Monster Radio Jet Twice The Width Of The Milky Way Discovered: 'This Object Is So Extreme'
"It's only because this object is so extreme that we can observe it from Earth, even though it's really far away," Anniek ...
Telescopes spy massive phenomenon from early days of universe that’s twice the width of Milky Way
Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years ...
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Two enormous "bubbles" discovered towering above and below our Milky Way galaxy
In the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, two gigantic "bubbles" extend roughly 50,000 light-years above and below the galactic ...
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Webb Telescope spots ‘cosmic question mark’ that mirrors a young Milky Way
In a nutshell A rare cosmic alignment has given astronomers an unprecedented view of two galaxies from 7 billion years ago, ...
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One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies? 100 years ago, Edwin Hubble settled astronomy's 'Great Debate'
A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...
Hubble Telescope Snaps Galaxy With Way More Rings Than Any Other
The Bullseye galaxy earned its nickname thanks to its wild number of rings. A smaller galaxy shot through its heart 50 ...
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Milky Way quiz: How well do you know our home galaxy?
So how well do you know the Milky Way? Let's test your knowledge of our galaxy's size, age, speed and more with the 15 ...