Galaxy clusters

Explained: What happens when a giant black hole does not intervene in life of a galaxy cluster

A new study conducted by a team of astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes has revealed what can happen when a giant black hole fails to intervene in the life of a galaxy cluster.

Aug 04, 2020, 12:03 PM IST

Merging galaxy clusters cause biggest bang in the Universe

The two clusters, which are located some 2.4 billion light years away, would create a larger galaxy cluster dubbed by scientists as Abell 115.

Jun 08, 2017, 22:26 PM 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

Japan to launch Astro-H satellite to study black holes today

The space observatory is scheduled to take off at 3:45 a.m. EST from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, Japan.

Feb 17, 2016, 10:41 AM IST