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Astronomers detect black hole in tiny 'dwarf' galaxy

Astronomers have found evidence of a supermassive black hole at the heart of a dwarf elliptical galaxy about 54 million light years away from the Milky Way galaxy where Earth resides.

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Newfound diversity in gamma-ray bursts puzzles astronomers

Berkeley -- Two brilliant flashes of light from nearby galaxies are puzzling astronomers and could indicate that gamma-ray bursts, which signal the birth of a black hole, are more diverse than once thought.

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