In the last couple of decades, it’s become increasingly clear that massive galaxies like our own Milky Way host supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in their centres. How they became so massive and how they affect their surroundings are active questions in astronomy.

Scientists are diving deep into the origins of supermassive black holes, using recent gravitational wave detections as a key tool. By leveraging signals from smaller black holes, researchers hope to detect the harder-to-catch waves from supermassive pairs,

Astronomers have discovered a pair of young stars near the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. Studying them can offer a rare glimpse into how stars can endure — at least briefly — the immense gravity exerted by such cosmic behemoths.

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After spotting some signs from the Chandra X-ray telescope, NASA scientists have found a black hole that was sideways. The […]