Astronomers have been monitoring the black hole for years, primarily since 2018 when the mass was observed changing its properties with a major X-ray outburst. Between 2022 and 2024, astronomers ...

A supermassive black hole surrounded by gas and dust as seen in infrared light (top left), visible light (top right), and low- and high-energy X-rays (bottom left, right). Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech ...

A large international team of scientists has observed a phenomenon that astronomers didn’t ever expect to see happen in real time. The findings are described in a new paper published in ...

Then, astronomers watched as the so-called X-ray corona of high-energy particles close in to the black hole vanished — only to slowly reform over time. The most likely cause of this strange ...

Of all the mysteries that the massive James Webb Space Telescope has seen so far in the early universe, one of the strangest are objects that astronomers now call "little red dots." Like the ...

The first black hole that astronomers observed "turning off" just turned back on, releasing jets of hot gas into the cosmos. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

But if astronomers determine a white dwarf is indeed causing the pulses, it could make the site more desirable for LISA to observe. “Everyone really wants to see a white dwarf get eaten by a ...

A planetary alignment, one of the greatest planetary displays in years, will shortly take place. Also known as a planet parade, six planets will line up in a row across the night sky from about 21 ...

ESO is calling for the development to be relocated to preserve “one of Earth’s last truly pristine dark skies” and “safeguard the future” of astronomy. “The proximity of the AES Andes industrial ...

For stargazers and wildlife watchers, monoculars can be an effective alternative to telescopes or binoculars. Here's how they work. Want to bring the cosmos closer without breaking the bank or ...

Astronomers zoomed in on a stellar behemoth in the Larger Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy that orbits about 160,000 light-years from the Milky Way. For a century, exoplanet hunters have “discovered ...

In a society where remarriage, particularly for women, often faces societal hesitation, an inspiring story from Pakistan has touched hearts worldwide. A young man has become a beacon of support ...