black hole

Astronomers observe black hole that may have formed gently

Black holes have previously been spotted orbiting with one other star or one other black hole in what are called binary systems.

By REUTERS
29/10/2024

Black holes made galaxies in early universe look 'impossibly large'

Scientists using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may have solved the mystery of massive galaxies existing way too early. Black holes just made them look brighter.

27/08/2024

Rise and shine: Scientists watch black hole 'wake up' and emit light in far-off galaxy

The phenomenon that was observed is known as an active galactic nucleus, which is when the supermassive black hole start to shine even brighter due to the activity at the galactic core.

18/06/2024

Scientists explain missing black holes, dark matter with new model

Japanese researchers have proposed a new model for the formation of primordial black holes that could help explain the mysteries of dark matter and the early universe.

30/05/2024

Israeli, international astronomers detect Milky Way's second-largest known black hole

Gaia BH3 is the largest-known stellar black hole, according to astronomer and study co-author Tsevi Mazeh of the Tel Aviv University in Israel.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

Twisted magnetic field observed around Milky Way's central black hole

Black holes are extraordinarily dense objects with gravity so strong that not even light can escape, making viewing them extremely challenging.

By REUTERS
27/03/2024

Researchers find 'excessively' large red supermassive black hole in early universe - study

A large and red supermassive black hole was found in a distant galaxy during the early years of the universe is excessively big for its galaxy, raising more questions about early galaxy formation.

26/02/2024

This is the universe's brightest light, fueled by the hungriest black hole

Scientists have found a gigantic quasar 500 trillion times brighter than the Sun, fueled by the fastest-growing black hole known to exist.

21/02/2024

Our galaxy's supermassive black hole makes spacetime look like a football - study

Getting in the Super Bowl spirit? Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy, spins so fast that it makes spacetime around it shaped like a football.

11/02/2024

Black holes existed since the dawn of time, study finds in major discovery - study

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found that black holes actually created stars and galaxies in the early universe, in a study that rewrites our understanding of the universe.

07/02/2024
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