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The universe is full of bizarre objects, and now astronomers have discovered a doozy – superheavy neutron stars that existed for only fractions of a second, before they collapsed into black holes.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Stars, Neu… Continue reading Astronomers spot giant neutron star that existed for mere milliseconds
Astronomers have spotted an incredibly bright flash of light beaming halfway across the universe. The strange light was estimated to throw off more light than one quadrillion Suns, and in an ironic twist came from one of the darkest objects possible.Co… Continue reading Flash of light as bright as a quadrillion Suns dazzles astronomers
Astronomers may have discovered a monster black hole that’s one of the closest to Earth known. With a mass equivalent to 12 Suns, the black hole was found to be quietly lurking “practically in our backyard,” according to the team.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading “Monster” black hole may be the closest to Earth found so far
Black holes have been seen to chow down on stars that wander too close, resulting in a bright stellar show. But now a black hole has been seen doing something nobody’s ever seen before – it “burped up” material several years after eating a star, leavin… Continue reading Astronomers can’t explain a black hole “burp” years after it ate a star
It may be blurry and blotchy, but it’s ours. The first images of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy were revealed this week, and …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: May 15, 2022
Astronomers from the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration have today revealed the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, produced using a network of radio telescopes around the world.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading EHT scientists reveal first image of black hole at the center of our galaxy
Astronomers believe they’ve detected the first “rogue” black hole, roaming the galaxy alone. The object made itself known when it passed in front of a background star, bending the light with its extreme gravity.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceT… Continue reading First-ever “rogue” black hole discovered zipping through the galaxy
Contrary to their name, black holes are known to fire off flares from time to time, but exactly how this happens is shrouded in mystery. High-resolution simulations have now revealed how twisting magnetic fields can throw off huge amounts of energy.Con… Continue reading Simulation reveals origin of strange flares from supermassive black holes
Contrary to their name, black holes are known to fire off flares from time to time, but exactly how this happens is shrouded in mystery. High-resolution simulations have now revealed how twisting magnetic fields can throw off huge amounts of energy.Con… Continue reading Simulation reveals origin of strange flares from supermassive black holes
A new model by a team of scientists led by Yale University suggests that the ever elusive dark matter that has so far escaped the detection of scientists may be trapped inside primordial black holes left over after the Big Bang.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Is the universe’s dark matter hiding in primordial black holes?