By observing tiny ripples in spacetime called "gravitational waves" that propagate away from colliding black holes, ...

New details have been discovered about M87*, the first black hole ever photographed, revealing its plasma, its brightness and ...

A new form of black hole archeology, linking spin to gas and dust, has revealed that these cosmic titans spin faster than ...

"This approach paves the way for future studies focusing on the complex interplay of plasma dynamics and black hole spin." The team's research was published on Wednesday (Jan. 22) in the journal ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

The supermassive black hole has been sending out flashes that have increased in speed. Astronomers say they have never seen anything like it before. The black hole is known as 1ES 1927+654 ...

Recent research suggests that supermassive black holes' spin rates, linked to their formation history, indicate growth primarily through steady matter consumption rather than galaxy mergers. In order ...

This approach paves the way for future studies focusing on the complex interplay of plasma dynamics and black hole spin." The findings are published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

A recent survey of supermassive black holes reveals that their spin rates reveal something about their formation history. If you want to describe a supermassive black hole’s characteristics ...

Gravitational wave observations have revolutionized our understanding of black holes, revealing crucial details about their masses and spins. These measurements, collected from binary black hole ...

A recent survey of supermassive black holes reveals that their spin rates reveal something about their formation history. If you want to describe a supermassive black hole's characteristics ...

As far as supermassive black holes go, the one at the center of the Milky Way is relatively sedate. But, even in its supposed quiescent state, Sagittarius A* is prone to the occasional belch or ...