Black hole light echoes are an extreme form of gravitational lensing. To measure the masses and spins of black holes, ...

How astronomers used gravitational lensing, a space-time trick predicted by Einstein, to detect a black hole measuring 30 ...

When a star moves around a supermassive black hole (SMBH) in a close elliptical orbit, it gets partially tidally disrupted ...

Nijmegen master's students predict that LISA, an upcoming space antenna project by the ESA, will detect stronger ...

Massive stars about eight times more massive than the sun explode as supernovae at the end of their lives. The explosions, ...

A fresh analysis of decades-old X-ray black hole jet data has revealed bright, lumpy features with mysterious speed changes.

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After a great win on Wednesday night vs the Knicks, the Hawks went on the road to Detroit to face a Pistons team that is much ...

The DESI survey reveals that active black holes in small galaxies are common. The findings may help reveal how the two cosmic bodies evolve together.

As we gaze into the universe, we've discovered most galaxies have a supermassive black hole lurking near the center.

Astronomers have used a range of telescopes, including Hubble, to watch as particles dance around a neutron star collision ...

Gas swirling around black holes forms disks that are among the most effective energy converters in the universe, emitting ...