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Page last updated at 09:51 GMT, Thursday, 8 January 2009

Artist's impression of a black hole (Nasa)
Black holes 'preceded galaxies'
Astronomers solve a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?
Black hole star mystery 'solved'
Rapid spin for giant black holes

Spookfish 'Spookfish' has mirrors for eyes
A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

Recycling symbol (BBC) Tech fair offers greener vision
Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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