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Scientists may have solved Professor Stephen Hawking’s black hole paradox

Researchers may have solved Stephen Hawking’s famous black hole paradox – a mystery that has puzzled scientists for almost half a century. According to two new studies, something called “quantum hair” is the answer to the problem. In the first paper,...

17 Mar 2022 at 18:25

‘Closest black hole’ system to Earth found to contain no black hole – study

There is no black hole in the system previously thought to house the closest black hole to Earth, astronomers have found. In 2020, a team led by European Southern Observatory (ESO) astronomers reported the closest black hole to Earth, located just ...

02 Mar 2022 at 09:55

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LISTEN: NASA releases recording of what a black hole sounds like

Ever wondered what a black hole sounds like in our galaxy? Now is your chance as US space agency NASA has released a rare recording of a black hole which has listeners intrigued. This certain black hole lies in the center of a galaxy cluster ...

24 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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LISTEN: NASA releases recording of what a black hole sounds like

24 Aug 2022 at 12:33

Professor Brian Cox receives Hawking Fellowship at University of Cambridge

Professor Brian Cox spoke of his dedication to continuing much of Professor Stephen Hawking’s research after he was honoured with the Hawking Fellowship at the University of Cambridge. The 54-year-old is a professor of particle ...

17 Nov 2022 at 22:07

Supermassive black hole caught hiding in a ring of cosmic dust

A supermassive black hole has been caught hiding in a ring of cosmic dust. The findings confirm predictions made around 30 years ago and give astronomers new insight into some of the brightest and most mysterious objects in ...

16 Feb 2022 at 17:25

Astronomers unveil first direct image of a black hole expelling powerful jet

Astronomers have captured the first direct image of a black hole expelling a powerful jet. Data gathered from several telescopes worldwide shows a glowing doughnut at the heart of a galaxy known as Messier 87 (M87), which ...

26 Apr 2023 at 16:00

Astronomers discover most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way

Astronomers have identified the most massive black hole that formed from an exploding star to be discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, involving UCL researchers, found the black ...

16 Apr 2024 at 08:18

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Astronomers discover what may be the universe’s brightest object

Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe, a quasar with a black hole at its heart growing so fast that it swallows the equivalent of a sun a day. The record-breaking quasar shines ...

19 Feb 2024 at 16:36

Astronomers discover a mysterious object in the Milky Way

A new and unknown object in the Milky Way that is heavier than the heaviest neutron stars known to scientists, and yet lighter than the lightest known black holes, has been discovered by astronomers. Researchers ...

19 Jan 2024 at 16:33

Astronomers discover a mysterious object in the Milky Way

18 Jan 2024 at 19:00

New image of supermassive M87 galaxy black hole released

Astronomers have revealed a new image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Messier 87 galaxy. The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration released new images of the M87 black hole ...

18 Jan 2024 at 13:21

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