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'Black Holes' Discovered Near The Earth; Black Holes Identified As "Supermassive"

By Carrie Winters - Jan 10, 2017 11:40 AM EST

Two supermassive "black holes" are found in galaxies near the Earth. These had been discovered with the use of NASA's space-based telescope the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array.

From Afar In Space And Time Ancient Galaxy Rattles Early Universe Science

By Peter R - Sep 10, 2015 02:12 PM EDT

The galaxy EGS8p7 is 13.2 billion years old. Its discovery could get scientists to rethink theories explaining early universe post Big Bang.

As Stars Lose Shine, Universe's Death Approaches

By Peter R - Aug 12, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

A new study claims that energy from galaxies is just about half as much as it was two billion years ago, indicating that the universe is ageing and will eventually exhaust all energy within.

Ginormous Black Holes Hidden In Dense Clouds: NASA

By Peter R - Jul 08, 2015 08:12 AM EDT

Discovery of five supermassive black holes recently has led astronomers to believe that there could be millions of them across the universe.

Mass Measurement Of Behemoth Black Hole Reveals New Science

By Peter R - Jun 18, 2015 04:32 PM EDT

The black hole powering NGC 1097 is 140 million times the mass of sun. Researchers used distribution and movement two molecules to estimate the mass of the black hole.

Radio Jet Sprays Can Reveal Two Black Holes Canoodling

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 06:23 PM EDT

Using the Hubble Telescope, astronomers were associated plasma jet emissions from galactic cores to merger of black holes.

Galaxies Are Strangled for 4 Billion Years Until They Die

By Peter R - May 14, 2015 04:33 PM EDT

Using metal levels in live and dead galaxies, researchers were able to conclude how long it takes for a galaxy to run of star-making fuel hydrogen.

Andromeda's Massive Halo Indicates Its Merger With Milky Way Has Begun

By Peter R - May 08, 2015 05:37 PM EDT

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has shown that Andromeda's halo is larger than earlier estimated.

Blast from Past: Ancient Galaxy Spotted 13 Billion Light Years Away

By Peter R - May 06, 2015 03:27 PM EDT

EGS-zs8-1 is the oldest and farthest galaxy that scientists have ever come across.

Scientists 'Dust' Off Mystery Shrouding Planet, Star Formations, Courtesy Supernovas

By Peter R - Mar 20, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

The new study shows that planet-forming dust is resultant of supernovas.

Finding Dark Matter: Milky Way's Dwarf Neighbor the Key?

By Peter R - Mar 11, 2015 07:45 AM EDT

The dwarf galaxy showed higher than normal gamma ray activity that has researchers intrigued.

Dark Matter Dictates Growth of Super Massive Black Holes

By Peter R - Feb 20, 2015 01:41 PM EST

A new study found the link between dark matter and black hole is stronger than the black hole-visible matter link.

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