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Astronomers have exposed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to its first glimpses of the universe’s most violent and gory events: stars being ripped apart and devoured by black holes. The powerful space telescope discovered the black holes involved in these stellar murders lay in wait, slumbering in dusty galaxies, until their victims approach. Using the James Webb Space Telescope …

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day. But you might be surprised to learn that …

Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent EPA Trump at his National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia Mick Mulvaney thought he had beaten Donald Trump. The president and his White House chief of staff were playing golf at Trump’s Bedminster club in 2019, and Mulvaney was up by one stroke with three holes left. “I slapped him on the shoulder and joked …

The Las Vegas Raiders released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on Thursday, calling the decision in the “best interests of the organization” in a statement. The 2019 first-round draft pick was entering the second year of a four-year, $110 million contract, with $35.2 million in “guaranteed” money left that the Raiders voided. Shortly after, the NFL Players Association filed a grievance …

A distant supermassive black hole may have bitten off more than it can chew! Not only did the star it selected for a stellar meal escape its clutches, but it came back for a second encounter! Evidence of the death-defying star was spotted in the form of a flare that was followed by a near-identical second flare around two years …

President Donald Trump is not the first Republican in office to go after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Kennedy-era nonprofit that manages federal funding to thousands of local TV and radio stations. But he is the first one to succeed. On July 18, Congress approved a $9 billion rescissions request that will claw back $1.1 billion in CPB funding, …

A team of astronomers have discovered a curious figure in the universe. It is two distant galaxies colliding with each other to form a larger structure. From Earth’s perspective, the junction of the disks resembles the number eight lying down, similar to the infinity symbol (∞). Because of this resemblance, the researchers—who are based at the universities of Yale and …

Take a peek at this year’s video game release calendar and you can spot a few 2025 trends starting to form. We’re seeing the return of the kart racer thanks to Mario Kart World, with Sonic Crossworlds and Kirby Air Riders following close behind. Soccer is having a moment thanks to Despelote and Rematch, the year’s best double feature. Small …

A team of astronomers may have made the first ever discovery of a newborn supermassive black hole. If confirmed, the discovery would mean that supermassive black holes can form rapidly, and not just soon after the Big Bang, but throughout the history of the cosmos. The black hole candidate has been discovered in a distant galaxy known as the Infinity …

Two black holes have collided in a merger that could revolutionize our understanding of black hole growth. Named GW 231123 after the date it was recorded on 23 November 2023, it’s the most massive black hole collision we’ve seen yet, resulting in an object heavier than 225 Suns. Previously, the most massive black hole collision produced an object 142 times …