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Four years ago, the supermassive black hole hidden in the heart of galaxy SDSS1335+0728 roared awake and announced its presence with a blast of radiation. It marks the first time astronomers witnessed a sudden activation of a supermassive…

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NASA’s TESS satellite helped confirm the theory of two black holes in galaxy OJ 287 in 2021, enhancing our knowledge of black holes and their...

What did scientists do this week? Exactly four things, all of which are summarized below.

Researchers combined X-ray surveys and supercomputer simulations to track 12 billion years of cosmic black-hole growth. Their findings reveal that black hole growth is primarily...

A spinning magnetic wind blows from supermassive black holes, paving the way for more matter to fall into them, scientists say.

The James Webb Space Telescope observed a galaxy in a particularly young stage of the universe. Looking back into the past, it became clear that the light from the galaxy called J1120+0641 took almost as long to reach Earth as the universe…

"We see clear evidence of a rotating wind that helps regulate the growth of the galaxy's central black hole," astronomer Mark Gorski said.

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Supermassive black holes pose unanswered questions for astronomers around the world, not least 'How do they grow so big?' Now, an international team of astronomers has discovered a powerful rotating, magnetic wind that they believe is…

Astronomers have discovered a powerful rotating, magnetic wind that they believe is helping a galaxy's central supermassive black hole to grow.

Supermassive black holes pose unanswered questions for astronomers around the world, not the least of which is "How do they grow so big?" Now, an international team of astronomers, including researchers from Chalmers University of…

What was described as 'previous unremarkable' is now anything but

Massive black holes are usually dormant and invisible. However, SDSS1335+0728 decided to wake up.

Astronomers may be watching a supermassive black hole "waking up" from a long slumber for the first time ever. The researchers think the black hole may have gotten its hands on a glut of new material to devour, causing an uptick in…

Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a glimpse of a black hole awakening, to a new blood test that can detect Parkinson’s seven years before…

A new discovery helps illuminate how active black holes can continuously shape their galaxies by spurring on or snuffing out the development of new stars....

A review of company finances uncovered 'potential irregularities' and attempts to trace the cash had been unsuccessful, Telegraph Media said.

The Daily Telegraph says investigators are probing a £278m 'black hole' in untraceable loans left by owners the Barclay family. The Barclays stand by their record