Astronomers have observed the signs of a star swallowing a compact object that they believe is a black hole, and that object then devouring the star’s core from the inside. The process resulted in an explosion that left the star obliterated and the black hole standing alone.
Researchers have found that black holes may exert pressure on their surroundings. The discovery made by a team of astronomers in the U.K. builds on a theory posited by Stephen Hawking in 1974, which suggests black holes give off thermal radiation.
A”substantial” number of wandering supermassive black holes probably exists, and they float through galaxies rather than sit at their center, according to a new study.
Astronomers think they have a new way to calculate the size of supermassive black holes: by studying the feeding patterns of these invisible giants.
For the first time ever, astronomers have directly detected light from behind a supermassive black hole. The discovery proves Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity was right — again.
Telescope picks up unexpected ‘luminous echoes’ – smaller, later and of different colour to bright flares
For the first time, astronomers have observed black holes gobbling up neutron stars “like Pac Man.”
An elusive source of ripples in spacetime has finally been found
The “area law” says that a black hole’s surface area cannot decrease over time
Astronomers continue to develop computer simulations to help future observatories better home in on black holes, the most elusive inhabitants of the universe.
