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'The beacons were lit!' Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after 'Lord of the Rings' locations

Scientists have named two systems of colliding supermassive black holes after Lord of the Rings locations, Gondor and Rohan.

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Record-breaking gravitational wave puts Einstein's relativity to its toughest test yet — and proves him right again

A record-breaking gravitational wave signal let scientists "listen" to a distant black hole merger and put Einstein's gravity to its toughest test yet.

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The earliest black holes in the universe may still be with us, surprising study claims

The earliest black holes in the universe may not have disappeared from Hawking radiation after all, new research hints. Instead, they fed on the energy of the ancient cosmos to grow supermassive.

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Astronomers witness vanishing star collapse into a black hole in Andromeda galaxy

Astronomers tracked a star in Andromeda as it dimmed and vanished without the usual fiery explosion, offering rare clues to how black holes form.

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Could the Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole actually be a clump of dark matter?

New research suggests that the heart of the Milky Way may be dominated by a dense clump of dark matter rather than the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

Space

Radio signal discovered at the center of our galaxy could put Einstein's relativity to the test

Scientists hope to probe the nature of general relativity through a possible pulsar found in the center of the Milky Way, near a supermassive black hole.

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James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret supermassive black holes that escape traditional detection

New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.

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When a Written Escalation Turns a Stalled Claim Into a Moving One

Auto insurance claims don’t always move at the pace you expect. Sometimes they glide along smoothly, and other times they feel like they’ve been dropped into a black hole where updates vanish and timelines stretch endlessly. What many drivers don’t realize is that some of the most frustrating delays are…

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Impossibly powerful 'ghost particle' that slammed into Earth may have come from an exploding black hole — and it could upend both particle physics and cosmology

A supercharged neutrino that smashed into our planet in 2023 may have been spit out by an exploding primordial black hole with a "dark charge." If true, this theory could lead to a definitive catalog of all subatomic particles and unveil the elusive identity of dark matter.

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'The Black Hole' was Disney's original response to 'Star Wars'. What the hell were they thinking?

Trapped somewhere between the big ideas of "2001" and the fun of a galaxy far, far away, this 1979 movie is a true space oddity.

Space

The four best personal-item backpacks that fit under US airline seats

I tested a dozen backpacks from Bellroy, Bagsmart, REI and more to find the best, most durable personal travel item for airlines to save you from getting dinged by gate fees

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This supermassive black hole jet is more powerful than the Death Star's laser

It's nicknamed Jetty McJetface.

Space

The 10 bleakest space movies of all time

From spaghettified convicts to doomed interplanetary liners, these space movies really pile on the misery.

Space

Black hole outburst named 'Jetty McJetface' is one of the most energetic objects in the universe

Scientists say a jet from a previously studied supermassive black hole has grown brighter, becoming one of the most energetic events in the universe.

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This black hole may be 100 trillion times more powerful than Star Wars’ Death Star, scientists find

A team of astrophysicists from the University of Oregon have discovered one of the most energetic and powerful forces in the universe, potentially 100 trillion times stronger than Star Wars’ Death Star.

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Did astronomers see a black hole explode? An 'impossible' particle that hit Earth in 2023 may tell us

"If our hypothesized dark charge is true, then we believe there could be a significant population of primordial black holes, which would be consistent with other astrophysical observations, and account for all the missing dark matter in the universe."

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Astronomers watch 1st black hole ever imaged launch a 3,000‑light‑year‑long cosmic jet from its glowing 'shadow'

"It is amazing to see that we are gradually moving towards combining these breakthrough observations across multiple frequencies and completing the picture of the jet launching region."

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals new origin story for the universe's 1st supermassive black holes

Recent James Webb Space Telescope data confirms a decade-old theory that the universe's earliest supermassive black holes formed without stars.

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The Conversation

New fear unlocked: runaway black holes

Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our Solar System from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at around 68 kilometres per second, just over double Earth’s speed around the Sun.

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Are mysterious 'Little Red Dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually nurseries for direct-collapse black holes?

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

LiveScience

Astronomers discover a gigantic, wobbling black hole jet that 'changes the way we think about the galaxy'

Combining observations from several powerful telescopes, astronomers have detected a gargantuan, 'wobbling' black hole outburst that's as wide as an entire galaxy.

Space

A black hole 'feeding frenzy' could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

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'Like watching a cosmic volcano erupt': Scientists see monster black hole 'reborn' after 100 million years

Scientists saw an inactive black hole 'reawaken' from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury.

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'Goddess of dawn': James Webb telescope spies one of the oldest supernovas in the early universe

An extremely early Type II supernova explosion, named after the Titan goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, occurred just 1 billion years after the Big Bang.

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8 Monthly Expenses That Are Harder to Control Than You Think

Ever feel like your paycheck disappears into a black hole before you’ve even finished your first cup of coffee? You’re not imagining it. Some monthly expenses have a sneaky way of stacking up, turning “just one bill” into a financial juggling act.

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