The Closest Black Hole to Earth
Black holes are possibly the most intriguing objects in the world of astronomy. Although almost every large galaxy hosts a giant black
Black holes are possibly the most intriguing objects in the world of astronomy. Although almost every large galaxy hosts a giant black
Researchers have published the photograph of the giant black hole at the centre of our galaxy. The image provides a long-awaited look at
Astronomers have discovered a star almost at the other end of the observable universe. The ancient celestial body, thought to be either
Astronomers have discovered, by chance, the largest radio galaxy ever known. Scientists currently have no idea how the giant galaxy, named Alcyoneus,
In the depths of space, lie curious dead stars that have reached the end of their lives. These celestial bodies, called the
Scientists unveiled new evidence pointing out that mass extinctions on our planet have been occurring in a cycle of 27 million years.
Examining the data collected from the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys' Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE), scientists discovered a structure hidden
Astronomers have taken a new census of matter in the universe by examining how bright radio waves from other galaxies, called fast
Astronomers finally found molecular oxygen in a galaxy outside the Milky Way, for the first time. Oxygen is the third most common element
By using the La Silla observatory in Chile, a team of astronomers led by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) found a black