Black Holes
Supermassive Black Holes In Distant Galaxies Are Mysteriously Aligned
Recent findings from a team of researchers in South Africa have shown that supermassive black holes in distance are all…
Can We Now Predict When A Neutron Star Will Give Birth To A Black Hole?
New research has shed light on what the maximum amount of mass a neutron star can achieve before it collapses…
Japan’s Black Hole Telescope Is In Trouble
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has lost contact with its X-ray Astronomy Satellite Hitomi (ASTRO-H.) Hitomi was launched on…
Where is the Closest Black Hole?
Black holes are pretty dangerous, so it’s a good idea to keep an idea on where all the nearby ones…
18 Billion Solar Mass Black Hole Rotates At 1/3 Speed Of Light
An international team of astronomers recently measured the rotation rate of one of the most massive black holes known ...…
Are Supermassive Black Holes Hiding Matter?
A new study produced by researchers from the University of Innsbruck proposes that black holes might be the reason for…
The Future of Gravitational Wave Astronomy: Pulsar Webs, Space Interferometers and Everything
Now that Advanced LIGO has made the first direct detection of gravitational waves, what does the future of gravitational wave…
Did a Gamma Ray Burst Accompany LIGO’s Gravity Wave Detection?
A Gamma Ray Burst detected from the same source as last week's gravitational waves requires a new understanding of the…
If You’re Going to Fall Into a Black Hole, Make Sure It’s Rotating
It's no secret that black holes are objects to be avoided, were you to plot yourself a trip across the…
Gravitational Waves Discovered: A New Window on the Universe
The discovery of gravitational waves generated by the collision of two massive black holes could revolutionize our understanding of the…