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Check out the most extensive map of black holes ever
This photo isn’t of your typical starry night—each one of these dots is a supermassive black hole.
What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
For almost a century, astrophysicists have struggled with the question. They’re still at it—and have some pretty wild ideas.
This year, space stole all the headlines. Here are our favorite stories
We Instagrammed a black hole, crash-landed tiny animals on the moon, explored the boundaries of the solar system, and more.
A flashing mystery is unfolding at the center of the Milky Way
Our local black hole is shining extra bright, and we aren't sure why.
We might finally know how the first black holes formed
How to make a black hole without a star.
How scientists saw the ‘invisible’—and captured the first image of a black hole
The Event Horizon Telescope peered into the Messier 87 galaxy.
How scientists saw the ‘invisible’—and captured the first image of a black hole
The Event Horizon Telescope peered into the Messier 87 galaxy.
Here’s the first-ever direct image of a black hole
Wednesday was a big morning for astronomers.
Here’s the first-ever direct image of a black hole
Wednesday was a big morning for astronomers.
Supermassive black holes sometimes go on feeding frenzies—here’s how they know it’s time for dinner
They’re called “supermassive” for a reason.