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.
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Tiny 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.
Read MoreDid Astronomers Spot a Black Hole in Another Galaxy? Maybe Not
Astronomers might have spotted a stellar-mass black hole in another galaxy — but not everyone agrees with what they found. The post Did Astronomers Spot a Black Hole in Another Galaxy? Maybe Not appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThird Gravitational-Wave Catalog Released
The latest results from LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA bring several key revelations, including that black holes tend to come with certain masses. The post Third Gravitational-Wave Catalog Released appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomy in Pictures: Black Holes, Baby Stars, and Magnetic “Tunnels”
Astronomers witness the unfurling of a black hole-powered mushroom cloud, a baby super-Jupiter, and a magnetic “tunnel” around the solar system. The post Astronomy in Pictures: Black Holes, Baby Stars, and Magnetic "Tunnels" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAddressing a Gap in Our Knowledge of Black Holes
Gravitational waves offer a test of whether supernovae can produce black holes between 55 and 120 times the Sun’s mass. The post Addressing a Gap in Our Knowledge of Black Holes appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreShredded Star Reveals Elusive Middle-Mass Black Hole
Astronomers have used the death of a star to uncover details about a hidden intermediate-mass black hole. The post Shredded Star Reveals Elusive Middle-Mass Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More60-second Astro News: White Dwarfs Still Burn, Black Holes Merge
This week in astronomy news, we learn that some white dwarfs still burn and image X-rays from black holes almost 12 billion light-years away. The post 60-second Astro News: White Dwarfs Still Burn, Black Holes Merge appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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