A colossal black hole 10 billion light-years away has been caught devouring one of the universe’s biggest stars, unleashing a ...

Researcher Matthew Graham said scientists didn't initially "believe the numbers about the energy" emitting from the cosmic ...

Recent advancements in observational techniques have led to the capture of high-resolution images of black hole shadows, ...

Data from the NSF-funded Zwicky Transient Facility pinpointed the energy source: J2245+3743, an active galactic nucleus 500 ...

What would a human see and feel while falling into a black hole? In this exclusive excerpt of his new book, "Facing Infinity, ...

Monster black holes entered the cosmic scene soon after the Universe’s birth and grew rapidly, reaching millions or even ...

A black hole can feel like the most distant and unreal object you could ever think about, yet the way its darkness bends ...

Astronomers spotted the largest flare ever released from a supermassive black hole as it snacked on a giant star.

Astronomers spotted a flaring black hole that may be consuming a star at least 30 times more massive than the sun. At its ...

Scientists are observing the most energetic flare ever seen emanating from a supermassive black hole, apparently caused when ...

The most massive stars in the universe are destined to explode as brilliant supernova before collapsing into black holes. Yet ...

A supermassive black hole violently gobbled up an enormous star, producing a gargantuan cosmic outburst, according to a new ...