Astronomers have discovered a unique object, S301, moving along an elongated orbit around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Its distinctive features may help scientists measure the rotation of the black hole Sagittarius A* for the first time.
Astronomers have observed an unusually bright flare on the outskirts of a distant galaxy, triggered by a supermassive black hole destroying a star. This discovery raises new questions about the origins of such phenomena outside the centers of galaxies.
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in a distant galaxy with a mass of about 50 billion solar masses—making it one of the most massive ever found. There may also be another supermassive black hole in the same galaxy.
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope have discovered a new gas cloud near the black hole Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way. This discovery helps to shed light on the origins of other clouds and the structure of our galaxy.
Astronomers have discovered a possible pulsar near the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Confirming this discovery could help us gain a deeper understanding of the structure and processes within the Universe.
Astronomers have, for the first time, observed the disappearance of a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy without a supernova explosion—the star transformed directly into a black hole. This discovery will help scientists better understand the final stages of stellar evolution and aid in the search for new black holes throughout the Universe.
Astronomers have, for the first time, detected a hot wind emanating from the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. This discovery helps explain the unusual inactivity of Sagittarius A* and deepens our understanding of our Galaxy's evolution.
New observations have revealed that over the course of four years, the magnetic fields surrounding the supermassive black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy have completely changed direction. This unexpected discovery offers deeper insight into the dynamics and nature of black holes.
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in an ancient galaxy whose mass exceeds that of all the surrounding matter. This finding challenges standard theories about black hole formation and calls for new explanations.