According to Einstein’s theory of gravity, black holes have only a small handful of distinguishing characteristics. Quantum theory implies they may have more. Now an experimental search finds that any ...

An unorthodox explanation for dark energy fits with cosmological observations and better matches known properties of neutrinos than previous models do, calculations have shown 1. Physicists discovered ...

Tiny black holes from mergers may reveal quantum space-time secrets These exotic objects might emit detectable Hawking radiation in universe Gamma-ray signals from tiny black holes may exist in ...

Binary black hole systems are turning out to produce some of the most important data in modern astronomy. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center A new study in the scientific journal Nuclear ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented what appears to be a new type of supernova, as ...

What Moscow’s summer blitz tells us about the irreversible evolution of modern war as inexpensive drones bring the front line directly to the Ukrainian people.

Astronomers have identified what could be a new supermassive black hole, and with an estimated mass 36 billion times that of the sun, it has about 10,000 times the mass of the black hole at the center ...

An unprecedented 97,000 sonic black hole experiments have revealed a phenomenon that appears to defy established laws of physics. The discovery could reshape understanding of event horizons and ...

In a new paper published in the journal iScience, an astrophysicist from Fudan University discusses the possibility of sending a nanocraft to a black hole at 20-25 light-years from Earth to test the ...

A visionary plan proposes sending a paperclip-sized spacecraft, powered by Earth-based lasers, to a nearby black hole within a century. Led by astrophysicist Cosimo Bambi, the mission would test the ...

It’s not possible tomorrow, but you might be surprised how soon scientists could send a physical experiment falling into a black hole. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a ...

Astronomers have discovered the oldest and most distant black hole — a behemoth that likely formed at the dawn of the universe, more than 13 billion years ago. The black hole lies at the center of a ...