Indian astronomers have performed X-ray observations of an X-ray binary designated 4U 1907+09. Results of the observational ...

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Although we know that supermassive black holes (millions of times the mass of our sun) lurk at the center of most galaxies, ...

The quasi-periodic eruptions of X-rays from a black hole 300 million light-years away are unlike any researchers have ever ...

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Researchers develop a low-carbon, high-strength cement material inspired by nature’s porous structures—offering improved ...

Researchers have spent the past few years watching a black hole re-awaken roughly 300 million light-years away from Earth.

"This rare event provides an opportunity for astronomers to observe a black hole's behavior in real time," said astronomer Lorena Hernández-García.

The black hole at the heart of galaxy SDSS1335+0728, located 300 million light-years away, was quiet for decades as it ...

Astronomers are investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen from a newly awakened black hole. Watching this strange behavior unfold in real time offers a unique opportunity to ...

What can astronomers learn from observing black holes that suddenly wake up? This is what a recent study published in Nature ...

DESY scientists have taken a major step in refining laser plasma acceleration, a technology that could revolutionize particle ...