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Amazing High Resolution Image of the Core of the Milky Way, a Region with Surprisingly Low Star Formation Compared to Other Galaxies
An international team of astronomers recently conducted a study of the Milky Way center to determine why it has a…
Maybe There’s no Connection Between Supermassive Black Holes and Their Host Galaxies?
A recent study by an international team of scientists has indicated that there may be no connection between SMBHs and…
Outflows From Black Holes are Creating New Molecules Where There Should Only be Destruction
A new study from a team of astronomers from Northwestern University indicates that molecules could be born within the outflows…
Astronomers Find a Rogue Supermassive Black Hole, Kicked out by a Galactic Collision
A new study by a research team from the Max Planck Institute may have found a black hole that was…
What Are Fast Radio Bursts?
Here's a big mystery in astronomy: fast radio bursts. Brief shrieks of radio waves coming from space. What are they?…
Will Our Black Hole Eat the Milky Way?
As soon as you learn about the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, your next thought…
How Fast Can Stars Spin?
Stars can spin faster or slower than the Sun. What’s the fastest that’s ever been discovered, and what’s the fastest…
A Star Is About To Go 2.5% The Speed Of Light Past A Black Hole
Using the Very Large Telescope (VLT), researchers are about to observe the stars orbiting Sagittarius A*, which will test Einstein's…
How Massive Can Black Holes Get?
We talk about stellar mass and supermassive black holes. What are the limits? How massive can these things get? Without…
Astronomers Catch A Quasar Shutting Off
Last week, astronomers at Yale University reported seeing something unusual: a seemingly stedfast beacon from the far reaches of the Universe went quiet.…