Neutron stars may be capturing primordial black holes
The core of the Milky Way has a missing pulsar problem. Astronomers have been trying to explain this for years. One of the more interesting ideas comes from a group …
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Researchers advance gravitational wave detection to study collisions of neutron stars and black holes
This graph shows the time it took the researchers to send out an alert, with the average alert time being less than 30 seconds.Photo credit: Andrew Toivonen Researchers at the …
New JWST observations show black holes rapidly halt star formation in massive galaxies
Image source: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research published in nature New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are presented, which show that black holes rapidly prevent star formation …
Artificial intelligence and physics combine to reveal 3D structure of flares erupting around black holes
Image source: CC0 Public Domain Scientists believe that the environment around a black hole is turbulent, characterized by hot, magnetized gas swirling in a disk at extremely high speeds and …
Black holes may be defects in space-time
Black holes are powerful objects in space, but little is known about them. They have such a strong gravitational pull that nothing sucked in can escape. Not even light or …
Physicists say ultimate battery could harness the power of black holes
The quest to generate more energy from fewer materials while avoiding burning more fossil fuels than the planet can sustain is leading to some creative ideas. Fusion records are being …
Quantum disruption: Chemical reactions rivaling black holes
Scientists have discovered that molecules scramble quantum messages at speeds comparable to black holes, affecting chemical reactions and providing insights into controlling quantum computing systems. Image source: SciTechDaily.com Research from …
Tiny black holes left behind by the Big Bang could be prime suspects for dark matter
When it comes to primordial black holes suspected of being dark matter, their alibi may not hold up. Tiny black holes created within seconds of the universe’s birth may survive …
Cosmic feast: The surprising eating habits of black holes
Hypothetical map of the interstellar medium distribution of active galactic nuclei based on current observations. High-density molecular gas from the galaxy flows along the disk surface toward the black hole. …
Upcoming Einstein probe will use its ‘lobster eyes’ to search for extreme black holes and stellar explosions
The new space telescope, due to launch in January 2024, will observe the universe with a revolutionary “lobster eye”, looking for X-ray bursts originating from some of the most powerful …