Tag: Black Holes
Black Holes Spinning Faster Than Expected: Uncovering Fossil Records
Supermassive black holes have been known to captivate the minds of scientists and enthusiasts alike with their mysterious nature and immense power. Recently, a groundbreaking discovery has shed new light on these cosmic giants,...
Unveiling ‘Impossible’ Black Holes & Antarctica’s Hidden ‘Plumbing’
In this week's science news, the Earth's seemingly unchanging crust has revealed its dynamic nature, with surprising movements beneath our very feet. From the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Cascades, and even as far...
Black Holes Driving Universe Expansion: New Study Findings
Astronomers have found new evidence suggesting a possible connection between dark energy and black holes, two seemingly unrelated phenomena. Dark energy, which makes up about 70% of the universe, is believed to have emerged...
Black Hole Jets: Largest Pair Stretches 23 Million Light-Years
An extraordinary discovery has been made by a team of physicists who observed the largest black hole jets ever seen in a galaxy 7.5 billion light-years away. These massive jets, named Porphyrion after a...
Revealing Invisible Matter: Black Holes from Universe’s Early Days
Dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up the majority of the mass in almost every galaxy in the universe, has long remained invisible to scientists. Despite its gravitational interactions with other objects, dark...
Early Universe Had More Black Holes than Previously Believed, Hubble Study Finds
Supermassive black holes are some of the most impressive objects in the universe, with masses around one billion times more than that of the Sun. These black holes have been around for a long...
Reimagining Gravity: Exploring the Need for a New Theory | Quanta Magazine
Gravity has long been a fundamental force in the universe, guiding the motion of planets, stars, and galaxies. However, recent observations have shed light on the existence of unseen sources of gravity known as...
Quasar Zapping: Impact on Surrounding Galaxies
Quasars, those enigmatic and powerful sources of light in the universe, have long fascinated astronomers with their ability to influence the galaxies around them. One such quasar, VIK J2348-3054, has recently been found to...
The End of the Universe: Exploring the Ultimate Fate of Existence
The fate of the universe is a topic that has intrigued scientists and researchers for years. While we may not know for sure how the universe will end, there are several theories that have...
Unveiling the Webb Telescope’s Impact on Cosmology Controversy
A recent study of the cosmic expansion rate using the James Webb Space Telescope has reignited the debate over the Hubble tension in cosmology. The Hubble tension refers to the discrepancy between the measured...