ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a magnificent face-on view of the barred spiral galaxy Messier 77. The image does justice to the galaxy’s beauty, showcasing its glittering arms …
This animation shows how a black hole may have formed in SN 1979C. The collapse of a massive star is shown, after it has exhausted its fuel. A flash of …
We were recently wondering what would happen to you if you fall into a black hole. Julian decided to tackle this tough question based on what we know. Get 15% …
NASA found a massive hole in the SUN. The problem with this giant sun spot is that it’s capable of producing solar flares that could cause radio blackouts here on …
Zoom into Markarian 177 and SDSS1133 and see how they compare with a simulated galaxy collision. When the central black holes in these galaxies combine, a “kick” launches the merged …
At the heart of the Milky Way, there’s a supermassive black hole that feeds off a spinning disk of hot gas, sucking up anything that ventures too close — even …