December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of ...

The known black holes that populate the universe fall into two types: those up to a few dozen times the mass of the sun and ...

The Capital Region got quite a show in 2024, thanks to a melange of natural forces and phenomena. It was a year that lit up ...

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The first-ever photographed black hole emits an extraordinary gamma-ray flare, billions of times more energetic than visible ...

From a telescope network that spans much of the globe to a psychology study that spans 67 countries, here are the biggest ...

A massive, energetic jet from Virgo A could help scientists understand how matter behaves around a black hole.

Recent findings on gravastars enhance our understanding of cosmic phenomena, offering a stable alternative to black holes in ...

Scientists have observed a rare and powerful gamma-ray flare from the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy ...

Even a monstrous black hole needs a break after a cosmic feast, according to new findings by University of Cambridge ...

Bright stars, bright Mars and a vanishing Moon will highlight the winter sky over Washington. Bright stars, bright Mars and a vanishing Moon will highlight the winter sky over Washington. Our longest ...