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Star in closest orbit ever seen around black hole

March 14, 2017

Astronomers have found evidence of a star that whips around a likely black hole twice an hour. This could be the tightest orbital dance ever seen by a black hole and a companion star in our own Milky Way galaxy.

Star in closest orbit ever seen around black hole

Minor planet named Bernard

February 17, 2017

A minor planet in the Solar System will officially be known as Bernardbowen from today after Australian citizen science project theSkyNet won a competition to name the celestial body.

Minor planet named Bernard