Faint starlight in Hubble images reveals distribution of dark matter

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Astronomers have employed a revolutionary method to detect dark matter in galaxy clusters. The method allows astronomers to 'see' the distribution of dark matter more accurately than any other method used to date and it could possibly be used to explore the ultimate nature of dark matter.
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Beyond the black hole singularity

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Our first glimpses into the physics that exist near the center of a black hole are being made possible using 'loop quantum gravity'-- a theory that uses quantum mechanics to extend gravitational physics beyond Einstein's theory of general relativity.
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Newly discovered adolescent star seen undergoing 'growth spurt'

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Astronomers have discovered a young star undergoing a rare growth spurt -- giving a fascinating glimpse into the development of these distant stellar objects.
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Planetary astronomers identify cycle of spectacular disturbances at Jupiter's equator

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New research finds a pattern of unique events at Jupiter's equator.
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