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Scientists captured something extraordinary: high-resolution before-and-after photos of a massive new crater on the Moon, an event that only happens once every 139 years. The discovery gives researchers an unprecedented window into how cosmic collisions reshape worlds.
Astronauts flying past the moon's far side witnessed something incredibly rare: six meteorites striking the lunar surface in real time, creating brilliant flashes of light. It's the first time humans have directly observed these cosmic collisions during a mission.
NASA discovered two ultradense neutron stars colliding in a tiny galaxy hidden inside a massive gas stream, solving puzzles about mysterious gamma-ray bursts and how precious metals end up in distant stars. This groundbreaking find shows extreme cosmic events can happen in the smallest places.
A global network of observatories just detected 128 new cosmic collisions in nine months, revealing the universe echoes with far more black hole mergers than scientists ever imagined. The discoveries include the heaviest collision ever recorded and strange new types of cosmic smash-ups.
Astronomers discovered two supermassive black hole binaries and named them Gondor and Rohan after the iconic Lord of the Rings locations. The discovery uses a groundbreaking technique that could map cosmic collisions across the universe.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a distant galaxy merger shaped like a giant question mark, revealing the spectacular beauty of cosmic collisions. The discovery offers scientists new insights into how galaxies grow and transform over billions of years.
Astronomers discovered a massive cloud of vaporized iron and calcium swirling around an unknown object 3,000 light-years away. The rare find reveals that even in mature planetary systems, dramatic cosmic collisions still reshape worlds.