For over fifty years, scientists have theorized that roughly 85% of matter in the Universe’s is made up of a
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4 things we’ll learn from the first closeup image of a black hole
We’re about to see the first close-up of a black hole. The Event Horizon Telescope, a network of eight radio
Continue readingGamma Ray Telescopes could Detect Starships Powered by Black Hole
In the course of looking for possible signs of Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (ETI), scientists have had to do some really outside-of-the-box
Continue readingRotating black holes may serve as gentle portals for hyperspace travel
One of the most cherished science fiction scenarios is using a black hole as a portal to another dimension or
Continue readingX-ray pulse detected near event horizon as black hole devours star
On Nov. 22, 2014, astronomers spotted a rare event in the night sky: A supermassive black hole at the center
Continue readingMatter Sucked in by Black Holes May Travel into the Future, Get Spit Back Out
Black holes are among the most mysterious places in the universe; locations where the very fabric of space and time
Continue readingScientists detect biggest known black-hole collision
An international team of scientists have detected ripples in space and time, known as gravitational waves, from the biggest known
Continue readingAstronomers found a black hole rotating so fast it’s sucking up space itself
Black holes occur when a massive star dies and collapses with enough gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape
Continue readingBlack Holes Ruled Out As Universe’s Missing Dark Matter
For one brief shining moment after the 2015 detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes, astronomers held out hope
Continue readingAstronomers Just Detected Matter Falling Into A Black Hole At 1/3 The Speed Of Light
An incredible series of observations performed by a UK team has revealed the first detection of matter falling into a
Continue readingBlack Holes Might Temporarily Bring Dead Stars Back to Life
What happens when a dead star meets a black hole? The answer appears to be a brief zombie awakening, according
Continue readingHow Does a Black Hole Form?
There’s something inherently fascinating about black holes. Maybe it’s that they’re invisible beasts lurking in space that sometimes rip passing
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