Black holes are known for their powerful gravity, which can pull in nearby gas, dust, and even stars. When this material gets ...

Located at the center of the galaxy SDSS1335+0728, in the constellation Virgo, and more than 300 million light-years away ...

This week, researchers reported a brain circuit linked to the intensity of political behavior. Microbiologists found that the ...

ALMA has revealed evidence of a new type of slim, filamentary structure that drives cycles of depletion and replenishment. At ...

Learn why a black hole is becoming active and why experts still can't explain the source of its regular, periodic pattern of ...

Astronomers are investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen from a newly awakened black hole. Watching this strange behavior unfold in real time offers a unique opportunity to ...

Researchers have spent the past few years watching a black hole re-awaken roughly 300 million light-years away from Earth.

"This rare event provides an opportunity for astronomers to observe a black hole's behavior in real time," said astronomer Lorena Hernández-García.

The black hole at the heart of galaxy SDSS1335+0728, located 300 million light-years away, was quiet for decades as it consumed little matter and was in a dormant state. But recently it suddenly lit ...

This artist’s impression illustrates the mechanism that could be at the origin of the powerful bursts of X-ray light seen ...

A massive black hole at the heart of a galaxy in the Virgo constellation is waking up, shooting out intense X-ray flares at ...

Astronomers have used space-based telescopes, including NASA's Swift X-ray observatory, to watch a monster black hole spring ...