From decades of astronomical observations, scientists know that most galaxies contain massive black holes at their centers.

The giant jet flips the script on the origins of these structures, which were once thought to be linked only to extremely ...

"Interestingly, the quasar powering this massive radio jet does not have an extreme black hole mass compared to other quasars ...

From decades of astronomical observations scientists know that most galaxies contain massive black holes at their centers. The gas and dust falling ...

The quasar in question is called J1601+3102. Its light comes to us from 1.2 billion years after the Big Bang. Quasars can ...

These mysterious objects can have masses several million or billion times that of the Sun and are so dense that they warp space time around them. As far as astronomers know, all galaxies harbour a ...

A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant, chance of impacting planet Earth in seven years.

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

Carnegie Mellon University researchers led a study that concluded a shredded star launched a powerful burst of energy toward the Earth.

Supermassive black holes are seen as sources of wanton cosmic destruction, but there may be more to their powerful influence ...

Press Release Nokia Bell Labs celebrates 100 years of pioneering innovations, shaping the past, present and futureOver the ...