Baby Supernova ID’d in Milky Way: An object thought to a faraway galaxy is actually the youngest and brightest supernova remnant in the Milky Way, according to a new study. [Discovery]
Why black holes are cannibals: Black hole feeding frenzies are fueled by galactic collisions, suggests a new study that confirms astronomers’ suspicions. [msnbc]
Dozens of Distant ‘Super-Earths’ Found: European astronomers on Monday said they had located dozens of giant planets in three distant solar systems. The discovery suggests that at least one third of stars similar to our own sun harbor such planets, multiplying previous estimates by five. [Discovery]
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