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Ancient Scottish Salamander is 14 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought Black Hole

Ancient Scottish Salamander is 14 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought

Forty years ago an amateur Scottish paleontologist named Stan Wood made a fascinating discovery, uncovering Westlothiana lizziae , nicknamed “Lizzie.” The ancient salamander filled a niche that geologists had been after for years, marking the transition of the first animals from water to land. The earliest life began with the…
bubmag
July 4, 2025
Very massive stars vomit vast amounts of matter before collapsing into black holes Black Hole

Very massive stars vomit vast amounts of matter before collapsing into black holes

An illustration of a very massive star ejecting vast amounts of matter into space (Image credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)) Very massive stars that collapse to create black holes may vomit out much more material during their short lives than we previously thought. To fit with astronomical observations of…
bubmag
July 3, 2025
Fiscal rules are silly but important as Reeves has banged on about them and markets care Black Hole

Fiscal rules are silly but important as Reeves has banged on about them and markets care

You're probably tired by now of hearing all about "black holes". It's one of those phrases trotted out by journalists in an effort to make economic policy sound a little more interesting. And in some senses it's a massively misleading image. After all, when people talk about fiscal holes, what…
bubmag
July 3, 2025
The End of The Black Hole? Black Hole

The End of The Black Hole?

The 54-74 intersection.  New drivers fear it, seasoned drivers dislike it, and other drivers of varying persuasions take seemingly more time-consuming alternate routes to avoid sitting in this intersection.  At least one citizen has been heard referring to it as “the black hole.”  As we all know, this area is…
bubmag
July 2, 2025
Astonishing ‘halo’ of high-energy particles around giant galaxy cluster is a glimpse into the early universe Black Hole

Astonishing ‘halo’ of high-energy particles around giant galaxy cluster is a glimpse into the early universe

A vast cloud of energetic particles surrounding a cluster of galaxies that existed around four billion years after the Big Bang could help scientists discover how the early universe took shape. But was the halo of the massive cluster of galaxies — called SpARCS104922.6+564032.5, and located 9.9 billion light-years from…
bubmag
July 1, 2025
‘This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.’ Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes? Black Hole

‘This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.’ Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

An image of a black hole surrounded by matter. Does the secret of quantum gravity lie around these cosmic titans too? (Image credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)) The first step toward quantum gravity, the "holy grail of physics," may be hiding in a quantum recipe to cook up black…
bubmag
July 1, 2025
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view Black Hole

Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view

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 making these measurements – using the science of geodesy –…
bubmag
June 29, 2025
Record-breaking 10-billion-year radio halo just rewrote the universe’s origin story Black Hole

Record-breaking 10-billion-year radio halo just rewrote the universe’s origin story

Astronomers have uncovered a vast cloud of energetic particles -- a 'mini halo' -- surrounding one of the most distant galaxy clusters ever observed, marking a major step forward in understanding the hidden forces that shape the cosmos. The mini-halo is at a distance so great that it takes light…
bubmag
June 28, 2025