black holes

Were The LIGO Gravitational Waves Made By Ancient Black Holes?

Astrophysicists have proposed that the recently-discovered gravitational waves were created out of black holes formed just after the birth of the Universe.

This Is What Happens When A Supermassive Black Hole Destroys A Star

A radio telescope network the size of the Earth has revealed what happens when a supermassive black hole destroys a star.

Supermassive Black Hole Winds Turn Up The Heat, Stopping Star Formation

Stars form when gases cool and collapse, but supermassive black holes release winds that heat up the gases in their host galaxy, preventing this from happening.

The Dance Of Two Black Holes

Astronomers have measured the rotational speed of a black hole by observing an outburst of light that occurred close to the centenary celebration of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.

Scientists Detect Signs Of Large Black Hole In The Milky Way

Radio telescopes have identified a possible black hole 100 thousand times the mass of the Sun, hinting at many more “dark” black holes in the Milky Way.

‘Observing’ Black Holes From The Comforts Of Home

Astronomers have found that black holes emit visible light during 'outbursts' of energy, allowing anyone with a home-use telescope to observe them.

A Rare Glimpse Of An Einstein Ring’s Blackhole

The highest-ever resolution images of the SDP.81 galaxy have shed light on a supermassive black hole 300 million times the mass of the Sun.

India Launches Its First Astronomy Satellite

The launch of India's first astronomy satellite with the capacity to simultaneously image light at various wavelengths presents an unprecedented opportunity to observe space.

Supermassive Blackhole Found Hidden In Nearest Galaxy

Physicists find evidence for the long-speculated supermassive binary blackhole in Markarian 231 galaxy, advancing our understanding in the formation of galaxies.