Black Holes
Japan’s Black Hole Telescope Is In Trouble
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has lost contact with its X-ray Astronomy Satellite Hitomi (ASTRO-H.) Hitomi was launched on…
Where is the Closest Black Hole?
Black holes are pretty dangerous, so it’s a good idea to keep an idea on where all the nearby ones…
What are the Different Kinds of Supernovae?
When stars explode, it's one of the most energetic explosions in the Universe. But did you supernovae come in different…
Did a Gamma Ray Burst Accompany LIGO’s Gravity Wave Detection?
A Gamma Ray Burst detected from the same source as last week's gravitational waves requires a new understanding of the…
Gravitational Waves Discovered: A New Window on the Universe
The discovery of gravitational waves generated by the collision of two massive black holes could revolutionize our understanding of the…
Weekly Space Hangout – Feb. 5, 2016: Dr. Or Graur
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Or Graur, Research Associate at the Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics at…
The Highest-Resolution Image Ever Seen in Astronomy
This image of a jet of material streaming out of a black hole 900 million light years from Earth, required…
Big Bang Theory: Evolution of Our Universe
The Big Bang Theory explains how the Universe has evolved over last 13.8 billion years, starting from a singularity to…
What are Wormholes?
In science fiction, wormholes are a method often used to travel great distances across space. Are these magic bridges really…
Who was Stephen Hawking?
With countless contributions to the sciences, Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest living minds, and one of the greatest…