black holes

Russia Launches Telescope Into Space To Map The Cosmos In 'Outstanding' Detail

The Spektr-RG telescope, launched successfully into orbit on Saturday, aims to chart the first-ever map of the universe in high-energy X-rays.
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Enormous Black Hole Eats A Star For a Decade

Astronomers watch the galactic equivalent of a dog with a bone.
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NASA Spacecraft Captures Black Holes Eating Stars & Belching Fire

“It’s as though the black hole has cleaned its room by throwing flames.”
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What Would Happen If Earth Fell Into A Black Hole?

Here's the answer.
By Kevin Pimbblet | University of Hull, The Conversation US

Light From A Black Hole Seen With A Telescope For The First Time

The black hole awakened after 26 years of inactivity.
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Black Hole Eats A Star The Size Of Our Sun... And Burps

The belch set out a jet of matter moving at nearly the speed of light.
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The Incredible Moment A Black Hole Rips Apart A Dying Star

"This one is the best chance we have had so far to really understand what happens when a black hole shreds a star."
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Now We Know What A Black Hole 'Sounds' Like

As they snack on anything and everything around them, the feeding sessions can get pretty "noisy."
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Stephen Hawking's New Black Hole Idea May Blow Your Mind

The famed physicist reveals a new idea for how information might be able to escape a black hole.
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This Star Is So Powerful It Could Rival A Black Hole

The star is spewing out powerful jets of material into space.
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