Astronomers have imaged the magnetic field along which gas flows to a galaxy’s central black hole. The post Magnetic "Spoon" Feeds Supermassive Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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These Two Black Hole Behemoths Will Merge in 10,000 Years
Astronomers have discovered a pair of supermassive black holes that whirl around each other every two years. The post These Two Black Hole Behemoths Will Merge in 10,000 Years appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreBlack Hole Spins Crookedly
Astronomers have found a black hole leaning decidedly askew in its orbit with a star. The post Black Hole Spins Crookedly appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSupermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust
A high-resolution infrared image has revealed a dust screen obscuring a gas-devouring supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy NGC 1068, confirming 30-year-old predictions. The post Supermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDoes the Andromeda Galaxy Harbor a Mid-weight Black Hole?
New observations suggest a black hole 100,000 times the mass of the Sun lurks in the center of a globular cluster of the Andromeda Galaxy. The post Does the Andromeda Galaxy Harbor a Mid-weight Black Hole? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDwarf Galaxies Shed Light on Black Hole Origins
Astronomers are searching nearby dwarf galaxies for the ancient origins of supermassive black holes. The post Dwarf Galaxies Shed Light on Black Hole Origins appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStellar Remnant at the Core of Mysterious Flash Dubbed “The Cow”
Astronomers have identified the origin of a mysterious flash that occurred three years ago. The post Stellar Remnant at the Core of Mysterious Flash Dubbed "The Cow" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTiny Galaxy’s Giant Black Hole Throws Astronomers for a Loop
A satellite galaxy dwarfed by the Milky Way has a black hole nearly as massive as the one at the center of our galaxy. The post Tiny Galaxy’s Giant Black Hole Throws Astronomers for a Loop appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNearest Supermassive Black Hole Pair Discovered
Astronomers have observed a pair of supermassive black holes set to collide in 250 million years. The post Nearest Supermassive Black Hole Pair Discovered appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Watch Black Hole Jet Launch
Astronomers have watched a jet launch from a stellar-mass black hole inside the Milky Way. The post Astronomers Watch Black Hole Jet Launch appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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