Black holes: Facts, news, features and articles about the darkest objects in the universe
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Astronomers discover a gigantic, wobbling black hole jet that 'changes the way we think about the galaxy'Combining observations from several powerful telescopes, astronomers have detected a gargantuan, 'wobbling' black hole outburst that's as wide as an entire galaxy.
By Matthew Williams Published
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'A real revolution': The James Webb telescope is upending our understanding of the biggest, oldest black holes in the universeFor years, the James Webb Space Telescope has been spotting enormous black holes in the early universe that defy all expectations. Now, astronomers are finally deciphering the origins of these cosmic behemoths.
By Adam Mann Published
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Scientists see monster black hole 'reborn' after 100 million years of restScientists saw an inactive black hole 'reawaken' from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury.
By Skyler Ware Published
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Some objects we thought were planets may actually be tiny black holes from the dawn of timeScientists have discovered more than 6,000 planets beyond our solar system. What if some of them aren't planets at all, but tiny black holes in disguise?
By Paul Sutter Published
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James Webb telescope confirms a supermassive black hole running away from its host galaxy at 2 million mph, researchers sayJWST peered at the glowing trail of stars left behind by a candidate runaway supermassive black hole deep in space, revealing new insights after other telescopes looked at the event.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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James Webb telescope finds supermassive black hole hidden inside 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxyThe discovery of a hidden supermassive black hole inside an ancient galaxy suggests that some of our universe's most extreme objects could be invisible unless observed in infrared wavelengths, James Webb telescope observations reveal.
By Patrick Pester Published
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'A scale almost too big to imagine': Scientists spot monster black hole roaring with winds at more than 130 million mphA black hole 30 million times the mass of the sun has produced winds one-fifth the speed of light, stunning scientists.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Scientists spot 2 black holes that took turns slaughtering 1 unlucky starA strange X-ray signal spotted decades ago may be the result of a star that got attacked by two black holes, one after the other.
By Paul Sutter Published
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James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest, most distant black hole ever seenThe James Webb telescope may have detected the universe's earliest and most distant known black hole at the heart of galaxy GHZ2, revealing how the first black holes grew just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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