10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024
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Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Black hole genealogy: A new way to discover 'ancestors' of cosmic phenomena
A research team has proposed a new method to reconstruct the "family tree" of black holes. Published in The Astrophysical Journal, this research offers a way to infer the properties of the black hole progenitors of these mergers,
More black holes discovered than expected in the early universe
Black holes are among the most mysterious and influential phenomena in the cosmos. They hold the key to understanding the early universe, galaxy formation, and the evolution of cosmic structures. Recent findings,
NASA’s Hubble and Chandra Uncover an ‘Upside-down’ Black Hole in a Galactic Wreckage
In a revelation that challenges conventional theories, NASA astronomers have identified a supermassive black hole in the heart of the galaxy NGC 5084 spinning at odds with its host galaxy. This extraordinary finding may reshape how we understand the dynamics of galaxies and the enigmatic black holes that reside within them.
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Huge black hole on fire, emits gamma rays billions times stronger than visible light
The first-ever photographed black hole emits an extraordinary gamma-ray flare, billions of times more energetic than visible ...
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NASA's Hubble and Chandra telescopes discover a strange 'sideways' black hole in a cosmic crime scene
What knocked this black hole over onto its side? It's a cosmic "whodunnit" that NASA scientists using the Hubble and Chandra ...
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James Webb Space Telescope catches monster black hole napping after 'overeating' in the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a napping monster black hole in the early universe. The cosmic giant is slumbering ...
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Black hole paradox that stumped Stephen Hawking may have a solution, new paper claims
As black holes slowly vanish through Hawking radiation, their information may be preserved in subtle space-time ripples, a ...
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Astronomers spot an enormous explosion from the 1st black hole ever photographed
A massive, energetic jet from Virgo A could help scientists understand how matter behaves around a black hole.
First-Ever Binary Stars Spotted Near the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery: a binary star orbiting perilously close to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, Sagittarius A*. This stellar pair defies ...
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1st monster black hole ever pictured erupts with surprise gamma-ray explosion
"How and where particles are accelerated in the jets of supermassive black holes has been a long-standing mystery." ...
Supermassive Black Hole Found Tipped Onto Its Side by Mystery Event
In the center of NGC 5084, some 80 million light-years away, the supermassive black hole around which the whole galaxy ...
Enormous black hole napping after eating a ton of gas
Typically, black holes are detected by a tell-tale glow of a swirling accretion disc. This disc forms near the black hole’s ...
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NASA Unveils a Terrifying Sound from a Black Hole That Will Give You Nightmares — Are You Ready to Hear It?
Space, with its vast, mysterious, and often terrifying nature, has long captivated humanity’s imagination. As we continue to ...