Hubble detects monster black hole kicked out of galactic core
Astronomers think this object is a very strong case. Weighing more than 1 billion suns, the rogue black hole is the most massive black hole ever detected to have been kicked out of its central home.
Mar 24, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
Scientists discover star circling closest known orbit around likely black hole!
This discovery was made using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory as well as NASA’s NuSTAR and CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA).
Mar 14, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
Scientists measures temperature swings of black hole winds for first time
According to new measurements of a nearby supermassive black hole obtained with NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) telescope, these ultrafast 'winds' can heat up and cool down in the span of just a few hours.
Mar 02, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Astronomers observe black hole producing cold, star-making fuel from hot plasma jets
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), the researchers found that powerful radio jets from the black hole - which normally suppress star formation - are stimulating the production of cold gas in the galaxy's extended halo of hot gas.
Feb 15, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
Black hole devouring star for a decade detected
Researchers made this discovery using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Swift satellite as well as European Space Agency's XMM-Newton.
Feb 07, 2017, 11:52 AM IST
NASA discovers giant black hole that feasted on star for a decade, setting record for meal's length and size!
The X-ray source containing this force-fed black hole, known by its abbreviated name of XJ1500+0154, is located in a small galaxy about 1.8 billion light years from Earth.
Feb 07, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Researchers find signs of stray black hole hiding in Milky Way
A team led by researchers in Japan has found signs of stray black hole hiding in the Milky Way while examining a molecular cloud with enigmatic motion.
Feb 03, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Milky Way's black hole spews out cosmic 'spitballs'
Scientists have discovered a supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy, shooting out star fragments.
Jan 13, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
Astronomers find cosmic one-two punch
This cosmic double whammy is found in a pair of colliding galaxy clusters called Abell 3411 and Abell 3412 located about two billion light years from Earth.
Jan 06, 2017, 12:01 PM IST
Milky Way underwent furious explosion six million years ago
The bubble required a tremendous amount of energy.
Aug 30, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Black holes may have back doors to other parts of universe: Study
Black holes are the most fascinating and strangest objects in the universe. It is scientifically proven that even light can't escape the grip of their powerful gravitational force. Until now, no matter has actually survived the trip through the black hole.
Aug 09, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
Universe crowded with black holes predicted
If a team of astronomers are right, then the future gravitational wave detectors are going to be busy as a beaver.
Jun 24, 2016, 00:17 AM IST
Supermassive black hole devouring cold gas cloud spotted
Astronomers recently spotted a supermassive black hole devouring billowy clouds of cold, marking its first direct evidence to support the theory that black holes feed on clouds of cold gas.
Jun 09, 2016, 13:19 PM IST
Formula can tell rotating neutron star's fate
A formula taking into account the maximum mass of non-rotating neutron star has made it possible for scientists to calculate the critical mass when a rotating neutron star would collapse to become a black hole.
Apr 10, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
Monstrous black hole uncovered in most unexpected place in space! - Check out pic
The current record holder tips the scale at 21 billion suns and resides in the crowded Coma galaxy cluster that consists of over 1,000 galaxies.
Apr 07, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
Scientists pinpoint source of mysterious radio burst
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are brief yet powerful spurts of radio energy lasting only a few milliseconds.
Apr 05, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
Astrophysicists detect superfast winds near supermassive black hole
Astronomers have known about the existence of quasar winds since the late 1960s. At least one in four quasars have them.
Mar 21, 2016, 22:10 PM IST
Object located around black hole 5bn light-years from earth measured
It's the most accurate measure achieved until now of such a small and distant object, and it has been achieved thanks to the so-called gravitational microlensing effect, caused by stars belonging to a galaxy between us and the quasar, and which may magnify tiny regions within the quasar.
Feb 26, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
5D black hole may 'break' Einstein's general relativity
A singularity is a point where gravity is so intense that space, time, and the laws of physics, break down.
Feb 21, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
Most luminous galaxy extremely turbulent, ripping itself apart: Study
The most luminous galaxy in the universe - dubbed W2246-0526 - is so violently turbulent that it may eventually jettison its entire supply of star-forming gas, according to a study.
Jan 19, 2016, 15:07 PM IST
