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Mysterious “Little Red Dots” Give Clues to Early Black Holes’ Formation
A new look at small red galaxies known as “little red dots” reveals that they’re surprisingly abundant in the early universe.
Black Hole Sprouts Jets in Unprecedented Event
Astronomers have witnessed X-ray rumblings and a powerful plasma “burp” following a supermassive black hole’s meal.
60-second Astro News: Black Holes and Funding Woes
In this week’s roundup, astronomers wait for a decision about their next-generation megascopes, wonder if big black holes hibernated early on, and find a stellar binary in a challenging environment.
A Bubbly Origin for Odd Radio Circles
Discovered in 2019, odd radio circles (ORCs) are among the newest and most mysterious astrophysical phenomena. New research examines how bubbles blown by black hole jets could create these striking features.
Newfound Stellar Companion May Explain Black Hole System
Astronomers have identified a distant stellar tagalong to the binary system V404 Cygni.
Black Hole Eats One Star, the Remains Pummel a Second One
The crumbs of a supermassive black hole’s stellar meal has revealed the presence of a second star in a close orbit.
Black Hole's Colossal Jets Pierce the Cosmic Void
A pair of black hole jets powered by a supermassive black hole span far beyond their host galaxy — potentially affecting the cosmic web around it.
Partially Shredded Star Returns for a Second Go-round with Black Hole
A supermassive black hole has twice now grabbed gas from a passing star — and astronomers predict a third chance will come in early 2025.
No Intermediate-Mass Black Hole for Omega Centauri?
Last month, astronomers discovered a giant black hole in Omega Centauri. But it might contain a swarm of stellar-mass black holes instead.
Event Horizon Telescope Pushes Toward Sharper Images
The worldwide network of radio dishes has achieved the highest resolution ever obtained from Earth’s surface.
Neutron Star Eaten by Small Black Hole (Probably)
Gravitational-wave astronomers have identified ripples in spacetime from the coalescence of a neutron star with what’s likely one of the smallest black holes ever found.
New Simulation Sheds Light on Black Hole Growth
New supercomputer simulations reveal the journey gas takes to enter a galaxy and surround and enter its black hole. That journey holds a few surprises for astronomers.
A Black Hole for Omega Centauri
The motions of individual stars in the core of Omega Centauri, a massive globular cluster, confirm the existence of a black hole at its core.
"Death Star" Black Holes Can Swivel Their Million Light-Year Long Plasma Beams
Heavyweight black holes sometimes topple over on their sides, according to X-ray and radio observations of the jets these black holes power.
Did This Black Hole Form Without a Supernova?
Some massive stars may collapse completely into black holes — without the fanfare of a supernova.
Webb Telescope Finds Most Distant Black Hole Merger
A new JWST study has found evidence of two galaxies colliding 740 million years after the Big Bang.
Video: Plunge into a Black Hole
A new visualization from NASA takes the viewer on a one-way journey into a black hole.
Watch a Hotspot Orbit Our Galaxy's Black Hole
Astronomers have reconstructed a 3D video of hot gas orbiting a stone’s throw away from our galaxy’s central black hole.
Strong Magnetic Fields Swirl Near Milky Way’s Black Hole
Astronomers have detected twisted, orderly magnetic fields near the event horizon of Sagittarius A*.
Most Luminous Quasar Hosts What Might Be Fastest-Growing Black Hole
In a new study, astronomers have identified a quasar more luminous and voracious than any found to date.
