Chandra X-ray Observatory and X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) imagery of the Milky Way's core and supermassive black hole ...

A new generation of black hole research is unfolding thanks to artificial intelligence, massive simulations, and cutting-edge ...

Scientists believe the Milky Way contains up to 400 billion stars and at least as many planets. The largest galaxy known, IC 1101, has more than 100 trillion stars. Step outside on a clear night and ...

We know black hole mergers occur because we can detect the resulting gravitational waves. But when trying to piece together ...

A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of ...

A microquasar belonging to our Milky Way galaxy has set records by generating cosmic rays with energy levels never before ...

The colossal black hole lurking at the center of the Milky Way galaxy is spinning almost as fast as its maximum rotation rate ...

Hubble spotted a rare off-center black hole shredding a star, revealing the first optical discovery of a wandering ...

“For example, Chandra’s X-rays reveal the high-energy radiation around the supermassive black hole at the center of M31 as ...

A new census reveals that 35% of supermassive black holes are hidden behind dust, disrupting major galactic models.