This black hole released energy equivalent to 10,000 billion suns
Black holes are certainly one of the most powerful structures in the universe. And if you still had…
Astronomers detect ultra-luminous infrared galaxy lurking behind quasar
Astronomers have uncovered a remarkable new addition to the catalog of ultra-luminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs) – cosmic powerhouses…
Scientists Spot Two Black Holes Caught in a Deadly Orbital Dance for the First Time
When two black holes meet, they are drawn to one another by way of their enormous gravity, initiating…
Turns Out the First Supermassive Black Holes Weren’t So Supermassive, Research Suggests
All galaxies have a supermassive black hole at their center. A new finding doesn’t contradict that observation, but…
11 Billion Light Years Away, An Galactic Battle Is Taking Place, And You Can See It For Yourself With These New Images » TwistedSifter
ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Balashev and P. Noterdaeme et al. As unpleasant as it might be, some level of fighting…
104 quasi-stellar objects studied using telescope reveal stunning details
Quasars, or short for quasi-stellar objects, are intensely luminous cores of distant galaxies powered by supermassive black holes.…