Hubble spots isolated black hole drifting alone through our galaxy
Out in the depths of our galaxy roam lonely monsters: Isolated black holes which drift through space unattached to stars or other black holes.
Black holes all look like donuts, regardless of their size
The image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy isn’t only an incredible scientific achievement – it also agrees precisely with predictions.
Research confirms enormous mass of supermassive black hole at center of galaxy
A new study reveals the most precise information yet about the mass of the enormous black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Small, sneaky black hole discovered outside our galaxy using new method
A new detection method has been used to discover a small black hole outside the Milky Way, paving the way for discovery of hidden black holes within our galaxy.
This incredible image shows the magnetic field of a black hole
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project has released another new and unique view of a black hole: An image which shows a black hole’s magnetic field.
Famous black hole is even more massive than previously thought
Astronomers have discovered that the first black hole ever discovered is even more massive and further away than previously thought.
Hubble finds an unexpected collection of black holes
When scientists using Hubble looked at globular cluster NGC 6397, they expected to find one black hole at its center. Instead, they found something strange.
Uh-oh: Black hole up to 100 billion times the mass of the sun has vanished
Scientists are puzzled by the apparent absence of a supermassive black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the sun.
Is Planet Nine a miniature black hole? Scientists have a way to find out
It involves flares, comets, and a brand new sky survey