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...
Cosmic clocks unveil the secrets of gravitational waves from gigantic black holes
Have you ever imagined that everything around us, including ourselves, is slowly getting bigger and smaller?
It may sound bizarre, but according to a recent...
Scientists reveal the mystery of merging black holes in galaxies like ours
Black holes, those enigmatic cosmic objects with gravitational forces so powerful that not even light can escape their pull, are one of the most...
Scientists unveil secrets of supermassive black holes at the hearts of galaxies
An immense object, termed as Sagittarius A*, is nestled in the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
This cosmic beast, a "supermassive" black hole, is...