Scientists accidentally measure ultrahot ring around black hole using rare ‘double zoom’ technique
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Scientists say there is a 90% chance of witnessing a black hole explosion in next 10 years
According to the theory by Stephen Hawking, black holes emit particles and radiation, which leads to them gradually…
How Big Can a Black Hole Get?
In the early 1960s astronomers discovered a monster. Something in the constellation of Virgo was pouring out radio…
Quantum Computers Mimic Black Holes To Probe Cosmic Secrets
A close-up of the trapped-ion quantum computer used to simulate quantum-information scrambling circuits. Credit: Quantinuum The difference between…
DESI Hints Dark Energy Isn’t What We Thought
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope…
Astronomers Uncover “Mysterious Giant” Lurking Behind Binary Black Holes
Binary black hole merger near a supermassive black hole. Credit: SHAO GW190814’s gravitational waves suggest a hidden supermassive…
A Rare Cosmic Explosion Reveals a Naked Star
Stars begin their lives by fusing hydrogen atoms into helium, releasing energy that keeps them shining. As they…
Black holes that transform matter into dark energy could solve ‘cosmic hiccups’ mystery
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The Oldest Black Hole in the Universe
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered the oldest known black hole in the universe.…
Scientists use Stephen Hawking theory to propose ‘black hole morsels’ — strange, compact objects that could reveal new physics
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Astronomers may have observed star’s death while devouring a black hole
The supernova known as SN 2023zkd was first spotted in July 2023 by the Zwicky Transient Facility, but…