Image: CfA/Mel Weiss Astronomers have detected a mid-infrared flare from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy for the very first time, and it’s shedding new light on ...

Scientists have unveiled extraordinary discoveries about black holes, offering new insights into their evolution and impact on the universe. Among these findings is the potential detection of an ...

Black Hole Debate Settled? Stellar-Mass Black Holes Found at the Heart of the Milky Way's Largest Star Cluster Dec. 9, 2024 — Could a decades-long debate about the mysterious movements of stars ...

Scientists discover 2 stars dancing around the Milky Way's black hole — and they could point to a type of planet never seen before —Baby stars that defy explanation are 'swarming like bees ...

A fluffy cluster of stars spilling across the sky may have a secret hidden in its heart: a swarm of over 100 stellar-mass black holes. The star cluster in question is called Palomar ... stream ...

A fluffy cluster of stars spilling across the sky may have a secret hidden in its heart: a swarm of over 100 stellar-mass black holes ... Map of the Milky Way plane obtained from data from ...

Scientists spot an ultra-rare "missing link" black hole hiding in the Milky Way's center An artist's impression of the binary system, assuming that the mysterious object is a black hole.

As far as supermassive black holes go, the one at the center of the Milky Way is relatively sedate. But, even in its supposed quiescent state, Sagittarius A* is prone to the occasional belch or ...

the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy. If scientists can confirm its existence, it could give vital clues to how black holes evolve. This year, scientists found another ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected a flare from the supermassive black hole at ...