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say, how far away is that black hole?
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say, how far away is that black hole?

A star-munching monster of general relativity is a lot closer to Earth than we thought according to new observations...

the difficult divorce between time and space
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the difficult divorce between time and space

Despite what you have been told, general relativity has not yet been overturned, modified, or revolutionized.

searching for the biggest stars in the cosmos
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searching for the biggest stars in the cosmos

Astronomers spotted evidence of a very rare event that only happens to the largest and heaviest stars: an antimatter-fueled supernova.

spaceships, now with black hole reactors?
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spaceships, now with black hole reactors?

Can we turn black holes into a way to explore space at relativistic speeds? A pair of physicists thinks it may be plausible if we have enough powerful lasers...

hey, where are those galaxy clusters going?
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hey, where are those galaxy clusters going?

The mysterious "dark flow" is still there according to follow-up observations and it's presence is still a mystery.

who wants to build a warp drive anyway?
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who wants to build a warp drive anyway?

The biggest problem with creating a warp drive is coming up with the energy to power one, even for a moment.

and now for something completely ridiculous
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and now for something completely ridiculous

If you've ever entertained the thought of going to a homeopathic doctor, just consider the asinine things they're taught before making your decision.

are monster black holes on an entropy frenzy?
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are monster black holes on an entropy frenzy?

At the end of the universe, black holes will be the only things left and they will define what happens in the cosmos for countless eons.

answers in genesis takes on black holes
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answers in genesis takes on black holes

Answers In Genesis' Jason Lisle finds God and proof of a 6,000 year universe in black holes and the speed of light.

replicating hawking radiation in the lab
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replicating hawking radiation in the lab

Researchers want to put the idea that black holes evaporate through minute interactions with the outside universe to the test.

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