NASA, black hole and Chandra X-ray Observatory

Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
NASA's Hubble and Chandra telescopes discover a strange 'sideways' black hole in a cosmic crime scene (image)
Using the NASA space telescopes Hubble and Chandra astronomers have discovered a strange black hole that has been knocked on its side in a cosmic crime scene.
NASA, the mysterious jets of plasma never observed before in a black hole
Reproduction of the image of a black hole THE black holes they have always been among the most unusual and fascinating “objects” in the universe. Despite the vast scientific literature, they are mysterious
NASA Finds Black Hole Rotating at Unexpected Angle in NGC 5084 Galaxy
Researchers from NASA discover a black hole rotating at an unexpected angle in NGC 5084, challenging previous assumptions about galactic black holes
NASA finds 'sideways' black hole using legacy data and new techniques
NASA researchers have discovered a perplexing case of a black hole that appears to be "tipped over," rotating in an unexpected direction relative to the galaxy surrounding it. That galaxy, called NGC 5084,
Scientists discover 2 stars orbiting our galaxy's supermassive black hole in lockstep — and they could point to a type of planet never seen before
Astronomers have discovered a pair of young stars near the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. Studying them can offer a rare glimpse into how stars can endure — at least briefly — the immense gravity exerted by such cosmic behemoths.

NASA, Parker Solar Probe

NASA probe to make Christmas Eve trip to sun’s surface: ‘Uncharted territory’
The Parker probe was launched in 2018 as part of NASA’s Living With a Star program with the aim of “touching” the sun. It has ...
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NASA Spacecraft Preparing to Fly Through Sun
Forget the cautionary tale of Icarus. NASA's daring Parker Solar Probe is gearing up to fly into the Sun to glean the secrets ...
Watch: NASA Experts Discuss Mission to 'Touch the Sun'
Parker Solar Probe is "venturing into a region of space that we never visited before," astrophysicist Nour Rawafi said.
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Time-Lapse Of Plasma Swirls Above Sun's Surface For 36 Hours
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured imagery of superheated plasma and 3 prominences in a magnetic field dance with the ...
First results from 2021 rocket launch shed light on aurora's birth
Scientist have begun to reveal the particle-level processes that create the type of auroras that dance rapidly across the sky. The Kinetic-scale Energy and momentum Transport experiment -- KiNET-X -- ...
These are the best space images from 2024
NASA's Juno spacecraft zipped just 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) above the volcanic world Io in 2024. The extraterrestrial ...
Astronomers Capture Massive Gamma-Ray Flare From M87’s Blazing Black Hole
The jet emerging from M87’s supermassive black hole is tens of millions of times larger than its event horizon. In 2019, the ...
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EXCLUSIVE: US Gov’t Awarded Sensitive Research Grants To Scientists In Chinese Communist Party Talent Programs
U.S. government agencies have awarded sensitive scientific, military and energy grants to dozens of researchers participating ...