The kilonova briefly mimicked the conditions immediately following the Big Bang, and allowed scientists to confirm the source ...

Researchers have discovered something groundbreaking in the world of astrophysics—an incredible system where not one, but a ...

Black holes are fascinating objects. They're unimaginably dense: If Earth was (hypothetically) crushed into a black hole, it ...

Japanese scientists argue that the Milky Way's black hole is shaped like an elongated oval rather than like a "doughnut." ...

Astronomers have stumbled upon something truly remarkable: a black hole that's not just part of a binary system, but part of ...

A radical hypothesis suggesting black holes could be behind the accelerating expansion of our universe has been stirring up ...

A recent study has proposed a new mechanism for the formation of primordial black holes that could provide answers about dark matter.

The famous first picture of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy might not be accurate, a new study has claimed.

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.

A third, tenuously held companion to the known binary V404 Cygni may signal that at least some black holes form "gently." ...

Create a Physics World account to get access to all available digital issues of the monthly magazine. Your Physics World ...

Kurt Juarez is an undergraduate researcher pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on robotics through ...