Scientists observe the outskirts of a supermassive black hole’s accretion disk
Astronomers have taken an unprecedented leap in understanding the mechanics of supermassive black holes and their accompanying accretion disks.
A recent study led by Denimara...
Universe has surprisingly fewer supermassive black holes than we thought
Did you know that at the center of every galaxy, including our own Milky Way, there's a supermassive black hole?
These aren't just any black...
Star gets eaten by a giant black hole, and scientists get a close-up look
Ever wondered what happens when a star gets too close to a black hole?
Well, it gets torn apart and thrown into space!
This is what...
From a photo to a close-up: The exciting next steps in black hole exploration
Do you remember that impressive photo of a black hole we saw a few years ago?
That was a big deal! Now, the same scientists...
Scientists decode black holes’ chirps
Black holes are among the most fascinating things in the universe. They are strange, thrilling, and can't be avoided.
We can notice the sound they...
Scientists find new features of galactic black holes
Black holes, the most puzzling entities in the universe, often seem as if they have jumped straight from the pages of a sci-fi novel.
Stellar-mass...
Scientists discover the farthest, tiniest supermassive black holes yet
The James Webb Space Telescope has just made a massive discovery, but it's not a massive object.
Instead, it's an active supermassive black hole that's...
Black hole echoes: a new tool to measure universe expansion and explore galactic centers
Scientists have developed a novel method to measure the distance to black holes and study the elusive black hole population located at the heart...
Astronomers observe extraordinary activation of black hole
A team of astronomers from renowned universities has made an astounding discovery, witnessing one of the most remarkable "switches on" of a black hole...
Quasar clocks show Universe running five times slower soon after Big Bang
Quasars are the supermassive black holes at the centres of early galaxies.
Professor Geraint Lewis in the School of Physics has unlocked their secrets to...