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Black hole in our galaxy ‘astronomical discovery of the century’
Phenomenon only second one to be imaged, a feat achieved using Event Horizon Telescope
Space
Irish astronomers play part in first ever observation of star explosion
Research findings key to helping scientists understand how cosmic explosions work
‘Spooky’ object beaming out energy discovered in Milky Way
Student Tyrone O’Doherty finds item researchers in Australia believe could be neutron star
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