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The Star that Astronomers Say “Should Not Exist”

A very old star is found, and its contents are a bit weird. In the halo of the Milky Way, a tiny, ancient star called J0023+0307 drifts about. It's very old indeed, which isn't uncommon for stars in the halo-but it contains no detectable carbon, which is rather unusual.

A Groundbreaking Black Hole Announcement Is Coming

Astronomers worldwide have an exciting announcement to make. First ever proof of Black Holes, by way of photography, could possibly be revealed by astronomers from a worldwide network of cosmic observatories on April 10, according to the European Southern Observatory.

Researchers are Putting Einstein to the Test

Einstein’s LPI principle is tested on a black hole. Einstein is a renowned physicist best known for his theory of relativity and E-MC2, but even though his reputation largely precedes him, some researchers have taken up the task of testing his theories.

The Milky Way’s Mid-section is Full of Relic-like Stars

The oldest stars in our galaxy are being studied. Astronomers have gazed into our galaxy and have found some of the oldest stars recorded to date. In a study to be published in the April 2019 issue of the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers analyzed a cluster of old, dim stars called HP1, located about 21,500 light-years away from Earth in the gut of our galaxy's central bulge.
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