Black holes are fundamental to the structure of galaxies and critical in our understanding of gravity, space, and time. A ...

Simulations of highly magnetized stars that explode and collapse into black holes show that they transfer their magnetic fields to the disk of swirling matter that forms around the new black hole.

Black holes power some of the most energetic phenomena in the known universe, but could they ever power an advanced human ...

One of the common misconceptions about black holes is that they devour not only matter, but also the history of that matter.

The composite image of NGC 1275, or Perseus A, reveals its dynamic structure by blending optical, radio, and X-ray data. Cygnus X-1, about 10,000 light-years away, is a powerful black hole pulling ...

Whether a galactic environment has the right conditions for habitable planets to form could depend on how the black hole in ...

Whether a galactic environment has the right conditions for habitable planets to form could depend on how the black hole in ...

One of the most powerful objects in the universe is a radio quasar—a spinning black hole spraying out highly energetic ...

Whether a galactic environment has the right conditions for habitable planets to form could depend on how the black hole in ...

Scientists have spotted a defiant galaxy. Located nearly 1 billion light-years from Earth, the galaxy 2MASX J23453268−0449256 ...

China releases its biggest 10 scientific advances of 2024, including space, health, and quantum research at Zhongguancun ...

"Could our galaxy one day experience similar high-energy phenomena that will have serious consequences for the survival of ...