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    Black holes, dark matter, gravitational waves and exoplanets: find out how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the Universe.

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    Triple galaxy merger J1027, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Michigan/A. Foord et al.; Optical: SDSS & NASA/STScI
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    Eye On The Sky Fate of black holes studied in triple galactic mergers

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    Does Jupiter’s moon Europa glow in the dark?

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    Mizar and Alcor: the Plough’s famous double star

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    Eye On The Sky Solar Dynamics Observatory reveals solar activity in multiple wavelengths

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