Astronomers Detect Black Hole 36 Billion Times the Sun’s Mass, Among Largest Ever Found

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August 13, 2025

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Astronomers have detected a dormant black hole with a mass equal to 36 billion Suns in the Cosmic Horseshoe system, 5 billion light-years away. Identified via gravitational lensing and stellar motion, it ranks among the largest known black holes. The discovery sheds light on the link between galaxy size and central black hole growth.

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Microscopic Tooth Scratches Unlock Secrets of Sauropod Dinosaurs

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September 9, 2025

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The first study to utilise microscopic damage on sauropod dinosaur teeth, a method known as Dental Microwear Texture Analysis (DMTA), has shed light on the feeding habits and locomotion of herbivores 150 million years ago, according to new findings reported on September 7, 2025, by Freie Universität Berlin.

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Universe’s First Stars May Have Been Smaller Than Astronomers Once Believed

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September 9, 2025

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Astronomers once thought the universe’s first stars were only massive giants. New simulations and lab experiments reveal turbulence and early chemistry allowed smaller, Sun-like stars to form too. This discovery reshapes our view of cosmic dawn, showing the first stellar generation was more diverse than previously believed.

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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Celebrates 500th Rocket Recovery

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September 9, 2025

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The goal of SpaceX’s Starlink project is to transmit broadband internet from orbit. With the most recent launch, the network now has 28 satellites, connecting far-flung areas across the globe. About an hour after liftoff, these satellites effortlessly inserted themselves into their orbits after separating from the rocket’s second stage.