Black holes
Mysterious Growing Spiral Light Spotted Over New Zealand Sky
The spiral could be seen drifting northwards over South Island at 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday.
Will Earth Ever Get Pulled Into a Black Hole?
Black holes are regions of spacetime where gravity is so extreme that nothing, not even light, can escape.
What Would Happen if You Fell Into a Black Hole?
Black holes are regions of spacetime where gravity is so extreme that nothing, not even light—the fastest thing in the universe—can escape.
Rogue Black Hole Wandering the Milky Way Could Kick Planets Into Deep Space
A newly detected isolated black hole is thought to be one of millions that wander invisibly through our galaxy.
Supermassive Black Hole Photo Proves Einstein Right Over 100 Years On
The supermassive black hole, which weighs as much as 4.3 million suns, is only the second ever to be imaged.
Mystery Announcement About Milky Way: How and When to Watch Live Online
Scientists appear to be preparing to make an exciting reveal about Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Major Mystery Announcement About Milky Way to Be Revealed Thursday
The announcement could feature an important discovery about our galaxy's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.
What Is Hawking's Black Hole Paradox? 50-year Mystery Cracked, Experts Say
One of the biggest questions in science, first posed by Stephen Hawking, has been solved without re-writing the laws of physics, according to a team of experts.
Supermassive Black Hole is Blowing Bubbles at the Heart of the Milky Way
The bubbles, which extend over 36,000 light-years, are being driven by energetic outflows from its supermassive black hole.
Wormholes Could Explain What Happens to Matter Swallowed by Black Holes
The new model could explain how wormhole-like structures in black holes allow information to escape back into the Universe, potentially solving a long-standing paradox.
Closest Black Hole To Earth Is Missing, In Its Place Rare 'Stellar Vampire'
Astronomer Dietrich Baade told Newsweek: "Stellar vampires do not suck blood but gas, but like others vampires, they can substantially weaken their victims."
Two Supermassive Black Holes on Verge of Colliding Spotted by Scientists
The two colossal black holes, 9 billion light-years from Earth, orbit each other once every two years and will have a highly energetic collision when they meet.
Most Tilted Black Hole Ever Could Change What We Know About How They Form
The black hole is stealing material from a companion star, in a process that could show how black holes get a kick from supernova explosions that form them.
First Ever Rogue Black Hole Spotted Traveling at 28 Miles per Second
The black hole is thought to have become separated after its stellar neighbor went supernova and exploded, kicking it into space.
Images Show Supermassive Black Hole Blowing Powerful Winds Into Galaxy
Astronomers found that parts of the galaxy where stars are born were being protected from these powerful outflows thanks to its structure.
Universe Has 40 Quintillion Black Holes, Says Study
The unsettlingly large number of these cosmic monsters means there could be billions in each and every galaxy.
High School Students Help Discover Star Being Devoured by Black Hole
The students came across the highly energetic cosmic event while scanning through decades-old telescope data.
Best Scientific Discoveries and Breakthroughs of 2021
From imaging black holes, rovers on Mars, chimeric embryos, and coming up with solutions to plastic pollution, 2021 has been an important year for science.
Huge Eruption Spotted From Earth's Nearest Feeding Supermassive Black Hole
The supermassive black hole at the heart of the Centaurus A galaxy blasts out powerful radio jets as it ejects material into space at near light speed.
Huge Cosmic Explosion Triggered by Birth of Black Hole or Neutron Star
The powerful explosive event, nicknamed "The Cow," was 100 times brighter and faster than a regular supernova.
Watch NASA's IXPE Telescope Launch Into Space to Study Black Holes
The NASA/ASI project will tell us more about some of the most violent objects in the universe and what happens as gravity and magnetism are pushed to extremes.
NASA Telescope Will Study Some of the Universe's Most Violent Objects
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft will observe polarized light from powerful objects in the cosmos, such as black holes and neutron stars.
Scientists Are Puzzled by Planet 9, the Potential Missing Planet
A source of speculation since the 19th Century, a new study may reignite the debate about a planet that could be lurking at the edge of our Solar System.
Closest Supermassive Black Hole Pair To Earth On The Verge Of Collision
The discovery by astronomers could help us better understand how some black holes grow to such tremendous sizes.
See Scientists Hurl Stars at Black Holes to See What Survives in Simulation
The results could help astronomers understand violent cosmic events in which black holes devour stars and launch powerful jets of material at near light speed.
7 Mysteries About the Universe That Have Baffled Scientists
Scientists are currently unable to explain these mysteries, but are working hard to unravel them.
Black Hole in Our Neighboring Galaxy Could Help Uncover Hidden Population
The method could help astronomers hunt for black holes much closer to home.
Massive, Colliding Black Holes May Expand Along With the Universe
The growth of massive merging black holes with masses over 40 times that of the sun could be linked with the accelerating expansion of the Universe in a "cosmological coupling."
Mystery of Black Hole's Powerful Near-Light-Speed Jets May Be Solved
Researchers may now understand how the supermassive black hole at the heart of M87 launches a jet of plasma spreading across thousands of light-years.
Volcanic-Like Eruptions in Black Holes Blow Bubbles Spanning Light-Years
The material that billows out from feeding supermassive black holes stretches for thousands of light-years "impacting anything that stands in their way."