Black Hole: News
This black hole might have formed moments after Big Bang
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted a black hole that may be a primordial black hole, possibly created in the first moments of the Big Bang.
Watch: Over 60 new luminous quasars found by astronomers
A team of astronomers from Seoul National University and other institutions has discovered 62 new luminous quasars.
This cosmic jet brings 'Lord of the Rings' to life
Astronomers have observed a cosmic jet that resembles the mythical "Eye of Sauron" from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
This is how supermassive black holes might have formed
A new theoretical study by Jonathan Tan, an astrophysicist at the University of Virginia, has proposed a comprehensive model for the formation of supermassive black holes.
This black hole is 36B times heavier than our Sun!
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole weighing an astonishing 36 billion solar masses.
Watch: NASA finds a possible new intermediate-mass black hole
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory have identified a potential new member of the rare intermediate-mass black hole (IMBH) class.
This star survived an encounter with a supermassive black hole
In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team of astronomers led by Tel Aviv University researchers has witnessed a flare from a star that was partially disrupted by a supermassive black hole.
Watch: Supermassive black hole found in an 'Infinity' galaxy
A team of astronomers led by Yale University professor Pieter van Dokkum has discovered a supermassive black hole in an "Infinity" galaxy.
This is the biggest black hole merger ever detected
The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the merger of the most massive black holes ever observed.
Watch: Hubble captures image of galaxy 250M light-years away
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the spiral galaxy UGC 11397, located in the constellation Lyra.
Watch: Supermassive black hole 'burping' after consuming too much matter
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole, PG1211+143, consuming matter at a rapid rate and later 'burping.'
We might be living in a spinning universe
Polish theoretical physicist Nikodem Poplawski, a physicist at the University of New Haven, has proposed a mind-blowing theory that the universe is spinning.
Universe originated from a black hole, not Big Bang: Study
A new theory published in the journal Physical Review D proposes that the universe may have originated from a massive black hole rather than the Big Bang.
Breakthrough study uncovers secrets of elusive intermediate-mass black holes
Astronomers have made a major breakthrough in understanding the elusive intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), often referred to as the "missing links" in black hole evolution.
Scientists reveal what happens when black holes cross each other
To better understand the complex interactions between black holes, a team of physicists has come up with an innovative mathematical model.
The universe will perish much sooner than we thought
The universe is likely to decay at a much faster rate than previously thought, according to calculations by three Dutch scientists.
Watch: Rogue distant black hole ripping star to shreds
In a groundbreaking discovery, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured a black hole far from the center of its home galaxy, consuming a star.
We finally know how X-rays are generated in black holes
NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has answered a decades-old scientific question: where do X-rays come from in extreme environments such as black holes?
Scientists find first black hole roaming alone in space
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have confirmed the existence of a solitary black hole in the Milky Way.
Dark matter might be made of ancient black holes
A study by Jessica Santiago from National Taiwan University suggests that primordial black holes, which may still exist in the universe today, could be the source of dark matter.
This new optical technology can help improve gravitational-wave detection
A team of physicists from the University of California, led by Jonathan Richardson, has taken a major leap in the field of gravitational-wave detection.
We now know how black holes 'feed' themselves
A team of astronomers has revealed how black holes feed.
Astronomers detect unusual light bursts from distant black hole duo
Astronomers have found a pair of black holes, some one billion light-years away from Earth, emitting strange flashes of light.
Star vanishes without explosion, leading to direct black hole formation
Astronomers have witnessed a rare cosmic event, where a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy (M31) has transformed directly into a black hole, without the usual supernova explosion.
First image of Milky Way's black hole may be inaccurate
The first-ever image of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the black hole at the center of our galaxy, may not be entirely accurate, a new study by scientists from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has found.
MIT scientists discover 1st-ever black hole triple system
In a recent study, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have discovered a black hole triple system.
Astronomers unravel mystery of rare, metal-producing supernovae
A team of international astronomers led by Martin Solar and Michal Michalowski from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland, has made a significant discovery about the origins of Type Ic supernovae.
Einstein's theory debunked? Black holes could be frozen stars
A groundbreaking study has proposed a radical new theory about black holes, challenging long-held scientific beliefs.
Astronomers discover smallest black hole lurking in Milky Way
Astronomers led by Song Wang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have discovered an unusual celestial phenomenon, potentially the smallest black hole ever detected.
Black holes could be a solution to our energy crisis
Avi Loeb, a professor from Harvard has put forth a groundbreaking concept in his latest research paper, "Illumination of a Planet by a Black Hole Moon as a Technological Signature."
Dark matter may hold the key to black hole mergers
Dark matter, the universe's most mysterious substance, may play a significant role in the merging of supermassive black holes, new research suggests.
Watch: This 'vampire star' is spewing S-shaped jets in space
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a neutron star, colloquially known as a 'vampire star,' emitting an unusual S-shaped jet.
Hidden black hole could rewrite Milky Way's story
Astronomers have discovered a rare intermediate-mass black hole (IMBH) in the Milky Way galaxy, specifically at the center of Omega Centauri.
Weird black hole theory might solve mystery of universe expansion
Theoretical physicist Nikodem Poplawski has suggested that the accelerating expansion of the universe, driven by dark energy, may not be applicable at the edges of black holes.
Astronomers discover supermassive black hole defying our knowledge of universe
Astronomers have unearthed a supermassive black hole, located in galaxy J1120+0641, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Scientists trace 12 billion years of supermassive black hole growth
Astronomers from Penn State University have used X-ray observations and sophisticated supercomputer models, to map the evolution of supermassive black holes over a 12-billion-year period.
ESA's Gaia uncovers largest stellar black hole in Milky Way
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia mission has made a significant discovery - the largest stellar black hole in our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Scientists discover brightest and fastest-growing black hole in the universe
Australian researchers have uncovered a massive black hole, 17 billion times bigger than our Sun, that devours the equivalent of one Sun each day.
Oldest black hole discovered by James Webb Space Telescope
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): the universe's oldest black hole, dating back to just 400 million years following the Big Bang.
Top 7 exciting black hole revelations from 2023
Black holes are among the most mysterious objects in the universe.
Black holes may be hiding just 150 light-years from Earth
A study suggests that two or three stellar-mass black holes could be hiding within the Hyades cluster, a group of stars located just 150 light-years away from Earth.
How NASA-JAXA aim to study the universe's most energetic objects
NASA and JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) upcoming project called XRISM (pronounced "crism") will shed light on the most energetic objects in the universe, including galactic clusters and black holes.
Why JWST's discovery of most-distant black hole is puzzling scientists
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted the most distant active supermassive black hole known to humans.
Gravitational waves thrumming through the universe heard for first time
For the first time, astronomers have been able to hear the "chorus" of gravitational waves pulsing through the universe.