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Snapping a black hole News

by David Shaw, 16 April 2019 | 0 comments

Glowing red and orange donut shape on a black background.

Scientists have just announced that they have the first photo of a black hole! But what does that actually mean? Read on to find out.

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Four fantastic facts about Stephen Hawking News

by David Shaw, 29 March 2018 | 6 comments

Stephen Hawking was widely regarded as one of the best physicists of our age, so it was a huge loss when he died on 14 March this year. Here are a few things you might not know about one of history’s most celebrated scientists.

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Gravity cavity News

by Sarah, 24 January 2014 | 0 comments

Galaxy Centaurus A in comparison to the full moon.

Written by Neha Karl Can you imagine a force so powerful that it can pull in light? It may seem unreal, but this force exists in our Universe as a black hole, and nothing can escape its pull!

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