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For the first time, astronomers have confirmed the existence of a lone black hole — one with no star orbiting it. It’s “the only one so far,” says Kailash Sahu, an astronomer at the Space ...
After decades of inactivity, the black hole at the galaxy's heart burst with light. Now, the cosmic monster appears to be doing something that is forcing astronomers to re-evaluate their ...
A groundbreaking study,published in March 2025 on the preprint server arXiv, reveals that ultralight dark matter might have ...
Astronomers think there could be as many as 100 million black holes in our galaxy ... why it is a solitary wanderer might be due to its formation. The supernova explosion that created it must ...
Scientists have discovered key conditions needed for a stellar black hole to create plasma jets. Their findings show that when superheated gas material experiences a rapid shrinkage towards the black ...
The infant universe's population of huge black holes could owe itself to ultralight dark matter, scientists say.
A stellar black hole has been identified in the Milky Way - Copyright AFP Menahem KAHANA A stellar black hole has been identified in the Milky Way - Copyright AFP ...
This unexpected awakening, traced to a black hole at the galaxy’s center, offers a rare chance to witness a massive cosmic event in real time. The galaxy, known as SDSS1335+0728 and located ...
Simulations illustrate the absence of reflection from the device for the black hole analog and the formation of a standing wave due to interference of incident and reflected light for the white hole.
SAN SALVADOR — Rights groups are increasingly worried that El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison is becoming a "black hole" for the United States to rid itself of expelled migrants or other unwanted ...
Rights groups are increasingly worried that El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison is becoming a "black hole" for the United States to rid itself of expelled migrants or other unwanted people with ...
Nayib Bukele has won over many aspiring autocrats with his combination of charm and disrespect for the rule of law. On April 14th that heady mixture was on display for his counterpart in the ...