Radiation within the visible spectrum can appear black if it is low in power – more specifically, lower in power than its ...

By observing tiny ripples in spacetime called "gravitational waves" that propagate away from colliding black holes, ...

Astronomers have detected an enormous black hole-powered jet that stretches an astonishing 200,000 light-years, making it ...

Scientists have created the first-ever 3D maps of star-forming molecular clouds near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, ...

Astronomers have discovered a truly ancient monster: a radio jet 200,000 light-years wide, originating from when the universe ...

Astronomers have characterized the largest-ever early-Universe radio jet. Historically, such large radio jets have remained elusive in the distant Universe. With these observations, astronomers have ...

Galaxies in a quasar state can release powerful jets from their active supermassive black holes. The jets can extend far into ...

"Interestingly, the quasar powering this massive radio jet does not have an extreme black hole mass compared to other quasars ...

From decades of astronomical observations, scientists know that most galaxies contain massive black holes at their centers.

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

The James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) picture of the month for February 2025 is showing off the power of planet formation.

A new form of black hole archeology, linking spin to gas and dust, has revealed that these cosmic titans spin faster than ...