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This artist's illustration depicts the merging black hole binary systems for GW150914 (left image) and GW151226 (right image).

For the Second Time Ever, Gravitational Waves Have Reached Earth

LIGO scientists have detected gravitational waves for the second time ever, confirming Einstein's general theory of relativity.

Deep in the heart of the Abell 2597 Brightest Cluster Galaxy, astronomers see a small cluster of giant gas clouds raining in on the central black hole

Monster Supermassive Black Hole Feeds on Chaotic Galactic 'Rain'

Astronomers have observed for the first time ever a supermassive black hole on a feeding frenzy of cold cosmic gas that appears like galactic "rain".

This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy. The black region in the center represents the black hole’s event horizon, where no light can escape the massive object’s gravitational grip. The black hole’s powerful g

Stephen Hawking: Escape from Black Holes is Possible with 'Soft Hair'

A new study shows how not all is lost that enters a black hole, as any information that enters can be retained by "soft hair" in the event horizon.

Artist's impression of LISA Pathfinder.

This Spacecraft Can Now Detect Ripples in Spacetime and Gravitational Waves

After completing and passing a crucial test, ESA's LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is now ready to detect gravitational waves in space.

An optical illusion

Black Holes are Holograms and Optical Illusions, Says Study

Trapped matter just floats around on the surface of the black hole.

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured the Milky Way from the International Space Station.

How Much Does the Entire Milky Way Weigh? 700 Billion Suns

Astronomers reveal this brand new estimate of the mass of the entire Milky Way galaxy, reaching about 700 billion solar masses.

This illustration depicts a possible

Monster Supermassive Black Holes Come from Collapsing Cosmic Clouds

New data from NASA's space telescopes reveals how black holes form big already from collapsing clouds instead of starting from small, and expanding rapidly.

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Startling Discovery Challenges Black Hole Emission Theory

Astronomers from China have been taken aback by a discovery that could fundamentally change theory of how black holes form and project jets of matter.

Core of a core-collapse supernova at the onset of explosion.

Amazing Lopsided Supernova Explosion Explains How Stars Turn Into Black Holes

Data from NASA's NuSTAR telescope reveals how a supernova explosion can turn into a neutron star or a black hole.

Quasar

Pulsing Flashes of Light Reveals Supermassive Black Hole Merger

This black hole duo is so close together they're now producing emissions known as gravitational waves.

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Black Holes Don't Lose Information At All, New Theory Posits

This theory maintains matter that enters a black hole still exists in some form.

Black holes having lunch

Colliding Black Holes Reveal Secrets of Gravitational Waves

When two orbiting but rotating black holes collide, they merge into a powerful, massive single body.

Intermediate black hole

Scientists Find Missing Link in the Black Hole Family Tree

This object is classified as an intermediate-mass black hole (IMBH).

Supermassive black holes

Incredible Black Hole is 12 Billion Times Larger Than Sun

Scientists are still trying to determine how this newly found black hole emerged and grew so fast.

Scientific Paper Tells how Spectacular Black Hole in Interstellar Was Made

The film attempted to be true to scientific facts and findings as much as possible.

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