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Physical World

An artist’s conception of a primitive, supermassive black hole surrounded by a star-filled early galaxy.
Physical World

Primordial black holes could explain dark matter, galaxy growth and more

A half-century-old, still-disputed idea about dense cosmic objects from the dawn of time could solve longstanding mysteries about the universe

Artist’s conception of the spacecraft flying above a boulder-rich mountain on the asteroid Bennu.
Physical World

Seeking surprises in comets and asteroids

Exploring small bodies in the solar system provides clues to origins

The atmosphere of Pluto is visible as a layer of bluish haze in this near-true color image taken by New Horizons in July 2015. The image was taken by the New Horizons Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC). This image was generated by software that combines information from blue, red and near-infrared images to replicate the color a human eye would perceive as closely as possible.
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Pluto’s layered sky: Hazy with a chance of haze

Three years since New Horizons’ pioneering flyby, scientists consider how the probe has revolutionized our understanding of the dwarf planet’s atmosphere and mega-seasons

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