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Scientists answer our ‘Frequently Asked Questions About The Universe’

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on November 12, 2021 · The co-creators of the PBS series Elinor Wonders Why share their knowledge about the science behind the deepest reaches of time and space.

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Massive Black Hole Reveals When The First Stars Blinked On

Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR

Posted on December 6, 2017 · Scientists have detected a black hole thought to be about 800 million times as massive as our sun that is helping to reveal when the universe filled with starlight

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