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How do black holes 'leak' energy? Scientists have a new spin on the answer
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have discovered more about the process that causes black holes to "leak" energy to their surroundings, finding the faster they spin, the more energy is extracted.

Black holes snacking on small stars create particle accelerators that bombard Earth with cosmic rays
By Robert Lea published
Gamma rays detected by NASA's Fermi spacecraft indicate that microquasars are powered by small black holes slowly devouring stars. They pack quite a punch, bombarding Earth with cosmic rays.

Largest-ever discovery of 'missing link' black holes revealed by dark energy camera (video)
By Robert Lea published
Using a revolutionary dark energy camera, astronomers have discovered the largest haul of "missing link" intermediate-mass black holes ever seen, but there should have been more.

James Webb Space Telescope finds our Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole blowing bubbles (image, video)
By Robert Lea published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have taken a detailed look at the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sgr A*, finding it endlessly blowing bubbles.

Black holes: Everything you need to know
By Nola Taylor Tillman, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Black holes are some of the most fascinating objects in the universe.

Black holes vibe together in a cosmic love story for Valentine's Day written in the stars
By Robert Lea published
Researchers have discovered that black holes engage in a cosmic dance and a star-lit meal to vibe with each other in a cosmic love story fit for Valentine's Day.

Scientists detect highest-energy ghost particle ever seen — where did it come from?
By Robert Lea published
"History shows us that whenever you do open a new 'energy window,' you never really know what you're going to find. It's completely unexplored."

Black holes could 'bend it like Beckham' to reveal hidden asymmetries of the universe
By Robert Lea published
Black holes and soccer balls don't have much in common, but if black holes are curved when kicked, it might say something deep about the cosmos.

Scientists discover largest black hole jet ever seen in the early universe — its twice as long as our galaxy
By Robert Lea published
Using the Gemini North telescope, astronomers have detected the largest black hole jet ever seen in the early universe. It's twice as long as the Milky Way.
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