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Monster black hole jet from the early universe is basking in the 'afterglow' of the Big Bang
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured a striking image of a distant quasar from the "cosmic noon," including a giant energy jet "being illuminated by the leftover glow from the Big Bang itself."
Astronomers discover most powerful cosmic explosions since the Big Bang
Astronomers have discovered a new class of bright, long-lasting cosmic explosions that offer a new probe into studying the universe's most distant black holes.
Monster black hole M87 is spinning at 80% of the cosmic speed limit — and pulling in matter even faster
The famous black hole M87 keeps surprising us. New research calculates its spin speed to be at 80% of the theoretical limit, with matter falling into its maw even faster.
Facing steep funding cuts, scientists propose using black holes as particle colliders
New calculations have revealed that the super-energetic jets produced by spinning black holes could be a source for elusive dark matter particles.
James Webb telescope uncovers new, 'hidden' type of black hole never seen before
By combining data from the Subaru Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have discovered distant quasars that are obscured by dust but which may shed light on Little Red Dots.
World's first color images of black holes are on their way
Astronomers with the Event Horizon Telescope have developed a new way to observe the radio sky at multiple frequencies, and it means we will soon be able to capture color images of supermassive black holes.
