"For such a faint and unknown target, we were not sure if we would get any data at all — but the strategy worked." ...

Using observations from 2017 and 2018, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration has advanced our understanding of the ...

A black hole infamous for strange features has once again baffled astronomers, this time with rapid X-ray flashes. What could ...

Black holes themselves emit no light, but the supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies are often surrounded by ...

Astronomers studying elusive supermassive black holes at the hearts of galaxies are intrigued not only by the cosmic behemoths themselves but also by the colossal jets they launch into space at ...

A strange black hole is making scientists scratch their heads.

MIT astronomers have been captivated by the strange behaviors of a supermassive black located 270 million light-years away, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Astronomers studying elusive supermassive black holes at the hearts of galaxies are intrigued not ...

Astronomers have observed strange behaviors in a distant black hole. Plasma jets are moving fast, and X-ray flashes are ...

One supermassive black hole has kept astronomers glued to their scopes for the last several years. First came a surprise ...

Image of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration "has uncovered strong and organised magnetic fields spiralling from its edge," ...