Astronomers Observe Star’s Wobbling Orbit, Confirming Einstein’s Frame-Dragging

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December 13, 2025

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Astronomers have detected a remarkable wobble in the orbit of a star being torn apart by a black hole, offering one of the clearest confirmations yet of Einstein’s frame-dragging effect. By tracking repeating X-ray and radio signals every 20 days, researchers captured spacetime twisting around a rapidly spinning black hole—revealing powerful insights into extreme …

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Rocket Lab Clears Final Tests for New ‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing on Neutron Rocket

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December 13, 2025

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Rocket Lab has completed final qualification tests on its innovative “Hungry Hippo” fairing for the Neutron rocket, a reusable design that stays attached during flight and closes again for recovery. This breakthrough brings the company closer to Neutron’s planned 2026 debut and marks a major step in reducing launch costs in an increasingly competitive space indu…

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Galaxy Collisions Found to Activate Supermassive Black Holes, Euclid Data Shows

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December 13, 2025

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Astronomers using ESA’s Euclid telescope and AI analysis have found that merging galaxies are significantly more likely to host active supermassive black holes. The gravitational chaos of a collision drives gas toward the galactic core, igniting AGN activity. This discovery strengthens the link between galaxy interactions and the energetic processes that shape galac…

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JWST Detects Oldest Supernova Ever Seen, Linked to GRB 250314A

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December 12, 2025

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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the oldest supernova ever recorded, tied to gamma-ray burst GRB 250314A. Occurring when the universe was only 730 million years old, the explosion provides a rare glimpse into the first generations of stars and early galaxy growth, highlighting Webb’s unmatched ability to study the distant cosmos.