Under the right conditions, stars could become immortal. How is this possible, and what does it mean for these stars’ surroundings? The post The Life and Times of Immortal Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Astronomers Unveil Image of the Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
Using a worldwide array of telescopes, the Event Horizon Telescope team has given us our first look at Sagittarius A*. The post Astronomers Unveil Image of the Milky Way’s Central Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More10 New Merger Events in Gravitational-Wave Data
An independent team has found additional black hole mergers in LIGO data. The post 10 New Merger Events in Gravitational-Wave Data appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More“Closest Black Hole” Doesn’t Exist, After All
Astronomers combined forces to confirm that a black hole proposed to lie a mere 1,000 light-years away isn’t really there. The post “Closest Black Hole” Doesn’t Exist, After All appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMagnetic “Spoon” Feeds Supermassive Black Hole
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.
Read MoreThese 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.
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