Somewhere in the distant universe, a supermassive black hole that had gone quiet for millions of years has switched back on.

Thirteen million light-years from Earth, a supermassive black hole is eating. It sits at the center of the Circinus galaxy, ...

One of the most puzzling findings from the JWST's observations of the early universe is the size of black holes. According to ...

What are the little red dots discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope? These X-rays may offer a clue.

The Haystack 37m Telescope has been a landmark in radio astronomy and radar studies of the solar system since its first light ...

Astronomers suspect that the flare is a a burst of radiation that occurs when a black hole consumes a hapless star, ripping it apart and swallowing it. Astronomers are continuing to monitor the black ...

"It is fascinating that an active galactic nucleus can change its brightness so dramatically over such a short period of time." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

For the first time, astronomers have gotten a detailed look at how a supermassive black hole (SMBH) eats, discovering two large spiral arms of gas that are funneling its meals inward. The finding, ...

Astronomers saw past the blinding light of a quasar, only to find a supermassive black hole that's much smaller than theoretical predictions. Reading time 2 minutes All galaxies have a supermassive ...

A near-infrared view of the stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Credit: ESO / S. Gillessen et al. Astronomers suspect the giant black hole at the heart of the Milky Way may have collided ...