astronomy
Black hole observed 'awakening' for the first time
“This behaviour is unprecedented,” says Paula Sanchez Saez, an European Southern Observatory astronomer and first author of a new study in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomers observe scar on white dwarf 'cannibal' star
A slowly cooling stellar ember called a white dwarf with a scar on its face is providing new insight into the behaviour of certain “cannibal” stars at the end of their life cycle.
Scientists unveil new and improved 'skinny donut' black hole image
The 2019 release of the first image of a black hole was hailed as a significant scientific achievement. But truth be told, it was a bit blurry or, as one astrophysicist involved in the effort called i...
Icy moons with vast oceans are the latest candidates for alien life
A new mission to Jupiter will examine three of them
Astronomers discover one of the biggest black holes ever recorded
One of the largest black holes ever recorded has been discovered using a new technique that could spot thousands more of the insatiable celestial monsters in the coming years, according to astronomers...
