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A first! 3 supermassive black holes discovered in 1 galaxy

For the first time, astronomers have discovered 3 supermassive black holes in a single galaxy in the early universe. Two of them are merging! The post A first! 3 supermassive black holes discovered in 1 galaxy first appeared on EarthSky .

A first! 3 supermassive black holes discovered in 1 galaxy

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NASA's Voyager probes have traveled through space for nearly 50 years. See the remarkable photos from their journeys.

NASA's Voyager 2 is now 49 years old. The probe is more than 13.2 billion miles from Earth, having crossed into interstellar space in 2018.

  • NASA's Voyager probes launched 50 years ago on August 20, 1977
  • Voyager 2 visited all four gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  • Probes continue functioning despite age, extending lifespan for interstellar data

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