Black Holes
First Black Holes May Have Formed in “Cocoons”
Very likely, the last image that comes to mind when thinking of black holes is that they need to be…
Black Hole Drive Could Power Future Starships
[/caption] What would happen if humans could deliberately create a blackhole? Well, for starters we might just unlock the ultimate…
Finding the Mama Bear of Black Holes
While astronomers have studied both big and little black holes for decades, evidence for those middle-sized black holes has been…
Could a Black Hole Fit in Your Computer or In Your Pocket?
[/caption] Some of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Universe Today and Astronomy Cast deal with black…
Two Black Holes Play a Little One on One
[/caption] If black holes could communicate, there would likely be a lotta in your face trash talkin' going on between…
Blaming Black Holes for Gamma Ray Bursts
[/caption] Black holes get a bad rap. Most people are afraid of them, and some think black holes might even…
Astronomers Find Most Distant Supermassive Black Hole Yet
[/caption] A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there was a supermassive black hole….. Astronomers from the…
If You Don’t Have an LHC, Here’s How to Create Your Own Black Hole
[/caption] Those fearful folks who have worried about the Large Hadron Collider creating a black hole that could swallow the…
Early Black Holes Are Starving, Not Feasting
[/caption] A new black hole may not voraciously devour nearby gas -- because it may kick out most of the…
NASA Satellite Will Provide New Look At Cosmic X-Ray Sources
[/caption] NASA has announced the development of a space-based observatory to give astronomers a new way to view X-rays from…