This is the first time that disk-jet co-precession has been clearly observed in a black hole system, which is truly exciting, ...

The leading theories suggested that either a massive collision with another galaxy or a single, explosive blast from a black ...

When astronomers look deep into the early universe, the expectation is simple. You should see young galaxies still assembling ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new AI model (right) adds further details to the first-ever images of black holes (left) taken ...

Black holes are not cosmic vacuum cleaners. They are among the universe’s most extreme objects - and come in different sizes.

Yale astronomer Pieter van Dokkum and a team of researchers have discovered an object in space they call the “Infinity” galaxy — two recently-collided galaxies that, together, look like the symbol for ...

The black hole was bigger than expected, and while the answer was hiding in plain sight, it still rewrites what we thought was possible. Reading time 4 minutes When LIGO broke news of an ...

A comprehensive set of simulations by Flatiron Institute astrophysicists and their colleagues revealed that magnetic fields are responsible for creating black holes with masses in a range previously ...

What would a human see and feel while falling into a black hole? In this exclusive excerpt of his new book, "Facing Infinity," author and astrophysicist Jonas Enander tells us in terrifying detail.

Chinese astronomers have spotted a hidden supermassive black hole in the background of a peculiar gravitational wave event from a black hole merger, hinting that all three singularities were locked in ...