The week in pictures: March 31–April 6, 2012

In the past seven days, the Fermi space telescope provided new insights into what constitutes dark matter, scientists learned how black holes grow, NASA extended three important space telescope missions, and more.
By | Published: April 6, 2012 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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Key Takeaways:

  • "The week in pictures" is an Astronomy.com feature presenting significant astronomical discoveries and cutting-edge research.
  • It showcases magnificent photos and illustrations derived from the preceding week's news section.
  • The feature encourages user interaction, allowing readers to engage with the visuals and access further scientific details via provided links.
  • Its dual objectives are to visually highlight the universe's beauty and to concisely summarize important astronomical stories from the past seven days.
Key takeaways sponsored by The Space Store

“The week in pictures” highlights the amazing discoveries and cutting-edge research that resulted in magnificent photos and illustrations in the past week’s Astronomy.com News section. Scroll through the photos, comment on your favorites, and click links to learn more about the science behind the pictures. We hope “The week in pictures” will not only highlight all our beautiful universe has to offer but also summarize the important stories of the past seven days in case you missed anything.

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