Black Hole

Is our universe a hologram? Research on black holes reveals mind-bending possibility

In this version of the cosmos, there is no difference between here and there, cause and effect, inside and outside or perhaps even then and now. We can all be Dr Strange

Astronomers reveal first image of black hole at Milky Way's centre

The image is the first, direct visual confirmation of the presence of this invisible object, and comes three years after the very first image of a black hole from a distant galaxy

NASA reveals monster black hole may have executed 'magnetic flip'; all you need to know

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the magnetic flip took place at the 1ES 1927+654, a galaxy 236 million light-years away.

Astronomers see black hole swallowing neutron star for the first time

The last 500 orbits before the neutron stars were swallowed took less than a minute and generated as much energy as all the visible light in the observable universe.

New 'goldilocks' black hole might be missing link to explain black hole sizes

Researchers believe that this black hole could be an ancient relic that was created before the first stars and galaxies formed.

Astronomers capture image of the magnetic field around M87's black hole

Black holes are often detected by the radiation produced when their gravity pulls in surrounding gases, a process called accretion.

Elusive neutron star remnants of famous Supernova 1987A finally found, scientists claim

In a decade, scientists expect to be able to see emissions from the pulsar better, to back their hypothesis with evidence.

Swarm of smaller black holes found in NGC 6397 where lone, massive one was thought to exist

The discovery opens up the possibility of black hole mergers in globular clusters – a potential source of gravitational waves.

DST astronomers trace huge optical flare from supermassive black hole discovered in the 1960s

Blazars, or feeding supermassive black holes, are popular astronomical subjects due to their complicated mechanism of emission.

Scientists witness the death of a galaxy 9 million light-years away unfold, in a remarkable first

The rare and recent discovery also shows that galaxies could shut down as a result of mergers.