supermassive black hole

Black Holes Can Get Really Big, And We Have No Idea Why

Right now, as you read this article, it's quite possible that the ultra-huge black hole at the center of our…

12 years ago

First-Ever Image of a Black Hole to be Captured by Earth-Sized Scope

[/caption] "Sgr A* is the right object, VLBI is the right technique, and this decade is the right time." So…

13 years ago

Looking Into The Eye Of A Monster – Active Galaxy Markarian 509

[/caption] "The world is a vampire, sent to drain... Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames..." Ah, yes. It's…

13 years ago

All-Sky Radio Image in 60 Seconds, No Moving Parts

[/caption] This image is a software-calibrated image with high signal-to-noise ratio at a frequency of 120 MHz, of the radio…

15 years ago

Supermassive Black Holes Spinning Backwards Create Death Ray Jets?

[/caption] Why do some of the supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei create back-to-back jets that can vaporize entire…

15 years ago