40 year old mystery regarding light and black holes finally solved
In the vicinity of black holes, space is so warped that even light rays may curve around them several times.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jul 30
Scientists discover what lurks inside a black hole
The black hole’s gravity, which exists in three dimensions, mathematically connects to the particles dancing above it, which exist in 2D.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 29
Astronomers identify what lurks inside a black hole
Researchers have used quantum computing and computer learning to describe what is believed to be the interior of a black hole.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 13
Astronomers may have detected the first ‘dark’ free-floating black hole
Astronomers have for the first time discovered what may be a free-floating black hole by observing the brightening of a more distant star.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10
Student solves decades long mystery regarding light and black holes
In the vicinity of a black hole, space curves so much that light rays are deflected and may curve around them several times.
Joseph Shavit
- May 29
Astronomers identify what’s inside a black hole
In the study, the scientists were able to determine the mathematical description of the quantum state of the matrix model.
Joseph Shavit
- May 28
New findings shed light on the origin of our galaxy's supermassive black hole
Newly discovered black holes in dwarf galaxies shed light on the origin of our galaxy's central supermassive black hole.
Joseph Shavit
- May 13
First image of the gigantic black hole at the heart of our galaxy
As astronomers look out at the distant cosmos, it’s only natural that they would also look inward, to the center of our own Milky Way.
Joseph Shavit
- May 10
Research breakthrough tests warp speed effect
New discovery opens the door for scientists to see ideas in action that were previously only understood in theory or represented in science.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 19
Missing-link black hole found lurking in plain sight
Research team has discovered a supermassive black hole in the early Universe that could provide the missing link in the evolution of quasars
Joshua Shavit
- Apr 17
Hubble sheds light on origins of supermassive black holes
Astronomers have identified a rapidly growing black hole in the early universe that is considered a crucial "missing link".
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 19
Space station studies into the origins of life and the early universe
Research conducted aboard the International Space Station is helping scientists answer questions about the formation of the universe
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
Mathematical discovery sheds light on secrets of the Universe
How can Einstein's theory of gravity be unified with quantum mechanics? This is a challenge that could yield deep insights into black holes.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 21
Could advanced civilizations be using Dyson spheres to collect energy from black holes
Black holes are more than just massive objects that swallow everything around them—they're also one of the universe's biggest energy sources
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 7
First ever "rogue" black hole found roaming through interstellar space
Researchers have confirmed that a possible microlensing event witnessed in 2011 was due to the presence of a rogue black hole.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 27
Scientists uncover how close you can get to a black hole?
Physicists looked at specific features of light to figure out the closest you can get to a black hole without having to prevent disaster.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 18
There are 40 billion billions of black holes in the universe
How many black holes are out there in the Universe? This is one of the most relevant and pressing questions in modern cosmology.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 2, 2021
Newly discovered black hole could redefine our understanding of how all galaxies evolve
Astronomers have discovered an unusually massive black hole at the heart of one of the Milky Way’s dwarf satellite galaxies, called Leo I.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 27, 2021
Scientists fling model stars at a virtual black hole to see who survives
Watch as eight stars skirt a black hole 1 million times the mass of the Sun in these supercomputer simulations.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 12, 2021
Black hole found hiding in star cluster outside our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a small black hole outside the Milky Way by looking at how it influences the motion of a star in its vicinity.