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Colossal black hole 36 billion times the mass of our sun is one of the largest ever seen in the universe
By Elizabeth Howell published
We know little about how young galaxies and their black holes grew up.

Scientists use Stephen Hawking theory to propose 'black hole morsels' — strange, compact objects that could reveal new physics
By Andrey Feldman published
Violent black hole collisions may create black hole 'morsels' no larger than an asteroid — and these bizarre objects could pave the way to unlocking new physics, a study claims.

James Webb telescope spots earliest black hole in the known universe, looking 'as far back as you can practically go'
By Skyler Ware published
Astronomers using the James Webb telescope have zoomed in on a 'Little Red Dot' that existed just 500 million years after the Big Bang, and found that it may contain the earliest known black hole in the universe.

Paperclip-sized spacecraft could visit a nearby black hole in the next century, study claims
By Ben Turner published
An astrophysicist has made a daring proposal to send a nano-sized spacecraft to the heart of a black hole.

See the final 'planet parade' of 2025, starting this weekend
By Jamie Carter published
Six of Earth's neighboring planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will briefly appear in the sky on the same night, starting Sunday (Aug. 17).

'Space hurricane' caught raging over North Pole during one of the sun's quietest days
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A rare "space hurricane" that swirled over Earth's North Pole in 2014 caused intense space weather effects despite unusually quiet solar conditions, a new study reports.

Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morning
By Gretchen Rundorff last updated
Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.
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