Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the ...

"Our measurements imply that the supermassive black hole mass is 10% of the stellar mass in the galaxies we studied." ...

Rather than relying on a cheek swab or a little blood, however, these cosmic DNA tests utilize tiny ripples in the fabric of ...

Scientists have found that supermassive black holes self-grow by regulating the cooling of surrounding hot gas, forming warm ...

Astronomers have identified a quasar that may help explain how the universe’s “dark ages” finally ended. Astronomers have ...

In the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, two gigantic "bubbles" extend roughly 50,000 light-years above and below the galactic center.

ESA's Gaia mission has discovered the closest and 2nd closest black holes to Earth found yet. In this animation, travel to latter, black hole Gaia BH2, and see what makes it unique. Credit: ...

Supermassive black holes, 1,000 times larger than previously thought, have been discovered in LRD-type galaxies. This ...

Plasma jets erupting from a supermassive black hole in galaxy 1ES 1927+654 provide new insights into jet formation.

Astronomers discover evidence of massive black holes feeding themselves, revealing a complex cosmic cycle of gas cooling and ...

In some galaxies, large amounts of interstellar gas are spiralling around the super massive black hole and getting pulled in ...

The study has found that due to internal outbursts, black holes can cool down gas to feed themselves. This process results in ...