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Huge Black Hole 'That Shouldn't Exist in Our Galaxy' Discovered
Researchers in China found a star 15,000 light years away orbiting a "dark companion" that defies theories of stellar evolution.
Key to Finding Wormholes is Looking for 'Deviations' in the Orbit of Stars
This has not stopped physicists attempting to work out how you would spot one if they did—because while there is no proof they do exist, they are at least theoretically possible.
Planet Nine Mystery Could Be Caused by a Black Hole Say Scientists
Five years ago scientists proposed the hypothetical existence of a large world tens of millions of miles from the Sun, which has come to be known as "Planet Nine."
Mystery Green Flash at Center of Distant Galaxy Vanished After Two Weeks
Scientists spotted the X-ray flash using NASA's NuSTAR satellite.
Supermassive Black Hole at Milky Way's Center Flashed Us With Bright Burst
Scientists are now trying to work out what caused the mystery burst .
Millions of Black Holes Are Lurking in the Milky Way Eating Galaxy Matter
Japanese researchers propose new plan to hunt down our galaxy's "isolated black holes."
Katie Bouman Showed The World What Women In Stem Can Do. If Given A Chance
Without female STEM role models, we risk acquiescing to a world where even brilliant minds like Bouman are dragged into discriminatory devolutions.
Black Hole Shoots Out 'Swinging' Jets of Plasma
"This is one of the most extraordinary black hole systems I've ever come across," James Miller-Jones said.
First Image of a Black Hole Shows Einstein Was Right
His general theory of relativity has passed two serious tests from the universe's most extreme conditions in the last few years.
Black-Hole Hunter Katie Bouman 'Was in Total Disbelief'
Bouman, a computer scientist with the Event Horizon Telescope project, talks about seeing the first-ever image of a black hole.
This Is the First-Ever Image of a Black Hole
Scientists with the Event Horizon Telescope project unveiled the image at news conferences across the globe.
Watch Event Horizon Telescope Announcement Live Online
In 2017 scientists created an Earth-sized virtual telescope and used it to take a "picture" of a black hole.
Scientists Baffled by 'Cow' Explosion in Deep Space
On June 16, 201, the discovery of a strange flare in the sky was reported in an astronomical telegram.
Clouds of Gas Hurtle Around Our Galaxy's Black Hole
The observations offer "a resounding confirmation" of the supermassive black hole long-believed to be lurking at the heart of our galaxy.
Astronomers Witness Never-Before-Seen Supernova
The supernova may indicate the birth of a neutron star binary system, according to a new paper.
How Primordial Black Holes Formed Just After Big Bang
If correct, the new theory would mean these black holes would all have about the same mass.
The U.S. Is a 'Black Hole,' Chinese State Media Says
"The reality is that global economic growth is closely linked to trade, and raising tariffs will inevitably reduce the volume of trade and drive down business confidence," the article argued.
This Is the Brightest Early Universe Object Ever Seen
The incredible discovery will help astronomers unlock the secrets of the universe's very first galaxies.
Star Spurts Massive Jet as Black Hole Rips It Apart
This is the first time astronomers have directly imaged the brutal phenomenon.
Stephen Hawking's Voice To Be Beamed Into a Black Hole
The broadcast will "create a link" between Hawking's presence on Earth, his desire to visit space and his scientific explorations of the universe, his daughter said.
Neutron Star Collision Probably Created a Black Hole
Last year's collision was the first in which scientists could actually see what was happening during and after the collision.
Astronomers Discover Fastest-Growing Black Hole
The behemoth gobbles up the equivalent of our sun's mass every two days.
Galaxies Merge in Stunning Butterfly Formation
Competing winds from black holes and stars wrestle to give this galaxy its strange butterfly shape.
Bright Radio Flashes Linked to Black Hole Eating a Star
Black holes are voracious eaters, but they don't have the nicest table manners.
Black Holes: How We Unraveled the Mystery of Their Jets
Light from the jets can outshine entire galaxies.
Black Holes May Turn 'mini-Neptunes' Into Rocky Planets
The planets face supernovas, gamma-ray bursts and gravity-disrupting stars in the crowded center of the Milky Way.
Milky Way Magnetic Fields Revealed in Infrared Image
Infrared images can help scientists peek behind the veil of enormous dusty clouds.
Mysterious Milky Way String Baffles Scientists
This mysterious twine could rewrite physics.