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Planets Could Travel Along with Rogue ‘Hypervelocity’ Stars, Spreading Life Throughout the Universe
In a series of new studies, Harvard astronomers show that hypervelocity stars are common in our Universe and could be…
Astronomers Poised to Capture Image of Supermassive Milky Way Black Hole
Scientists have long suspected that supermassive black holes (SMBH) reside at the center of every large galaxy in our universe.…
“Eye of Sauron” Galaxy Used For New Method of Galactic Surveying
Determining the distance of galaxies from our Solar System is a tricky business. Knowing just how far other galaxies are…
Surprise! Tiny Galaxy Sports A Huge Black Hole, And There Could Be More Like It
In a finding that could turn supermassive black hole formation theories upside-down, astronomers have spotted one of these beasts inside…
What Would It Be Like To Fall Into A Black Hole?
Let's say you happened to fall into the nearest black hole? What would you experience and see? And what would…
Watch Live as Astronomers Look for Object ‘G2’ in Observing Run Webcast from the Keck Observatory
Wondering about the latest news on the intriguing object called 'G2' that is making its closest approach to the supermassive…
Supermassive Black Hole Shows Strange Gas Movements
Sometimes it takes a second look -- or even more -- at an astronomical object to understand what's going on.…
Gas Cloud or Star? Mystery Object Heading Towards Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole is Doomed
Observatories around the world and in space have been honed-in on the center of our galaxy, looking for possible fireworks…
Tranquil-Looking Galaxy Bears ‘Battle Scars’ From Ancient Struggles
Shining 60 million light-years away all serene-looking is NGC 1316 (left) and a smaller galaxy NGC 1317. This new picture…
Supermassive Black Hole’s Dizzying Spin Is Half The Speed Of Light
The spin rate of the most distant supermassive black hole has been measured directly, and wow, is it fast. X-ray…