Black Holes

Exotic Objects, Stars

Supermassive black hole spotted snacking on a star

Exotic Objects

Black holes inhale vast quantities of dust and gases. Does dark matter also get consumed?

Exotic Objects

Black hole has major flare

Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Stars

A fresh perspective on an extraordinary cluster of galaxies

Exotic Objects

Black hole is 30 times expected size

Exotic Objects

Eleven-year cosmic search leads to black hole rethink

Exotic Objects, Milky Way

Milky Way’s black hole shows signs of increased chatter

Exotic Objects

Astronomers identify a new mid-sized black hole

Exotic Objects

Pairs of galactic supermassive black holes five times rarer than previously thought

Exotic Objects

Funky light signal from colliding black holes explained

Exotic Objects, Robotic Spaceflight

Hubble finds that the nearest quasar is powered by a double black hole

Exotic Objects, Galaxies

Discovering dust-obscured active galaxies as they grow