Black holes are one of the most mysterious cosmological phenomena out there. Priya Natarajan calls them, "the point where all known laws of physics break down." She's an astrophysicist at Yale ...

Some galaxies could grow so large by consuming one star from a binary system. April 8, 2012— -- For years, astronomers have puzzled over the diet needed to bulk up supermassive black holes – ...

In December 2019, astronomers were surprised to observe a long-quiet galaxy, 300 million light-years away, suddenly come alive, emitting ultraviolet, optical, and infrared light into space. Far from ...

As far as supermassive black holes go, the one at the center of the Milky Way is relatively sedate. But, even in its supposed quiescent state, Sagittarius A* is prone to the occasional belch or ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The universe’s roughly 100 billion supermassive black holes are ...

The origin of supermassive black holes has stumped scientist for a long time. They now have the answer to this question: very massive seeds. All summer long, NPR's Short Wave podcast has been ...