Two new black hole collisions confirm Einstein’s theory with record precision
For the first time, scientists have detected two black hole mergers with spins so unusual they may reveal…
6 Times Einstein Missed the Mark, but Still Changed Physics
Albert Einstein is undeniably one of the greatest names in physics. But Einstein, for all his contributions to…
Two Orbiting Black Holes Caught On Camera For The First Time In History
For decades, scientists have suspected that some quasars, which are regarded as some of the brightest objects in…
After Decades of Searching, Scientists Make a Major Breakthrough in the Mystery Surrounding Our Galaxy’s Black Hole
Every large galaxy harbors a supermassive black hole at its center, each one emitting powerful winds of hot…
Scientists Spot Two Black Holes Caught in a Deadly Orbital Dance for the First Time
When two black holes meet, they are drawn to one another by way of their enormous gravity, initiating…
Hyderabad-born researcher Dr Mugdha on a quest to uncover black holes in tiny galaxies
Born in India and raised in UAE, the young astrophysicist turned a childhood fascination with the night sky…
Supermassive Black Holes Might Not Be So Super After All
Scientists from the Australian National University have published findings that call into question basic understandings of the nature…
A wormhole from another universe? Scientists revisit the puzzling black hole GW190521
In May 2019, astronomers picked up something strange in the fabric of spacetime. The LIGO and Virgo detectors…
Turns Out the First Supermassive Black Holes Weren’t So Supermassive, Research Suggests
All galaxies have a supermassive black hole at their center. A new finding doesn’t contradict that observation, but…
Something Extremely Strange Is Happening at the Event Horizon of This Supermassive Blackhole
In 2019, scientists unveiled the first-ever images of a black hole, M87*. Those observations kickstarted a wave of…