What's behind black hole 'fireworks,' according to scientists A team of astrophysicists have found flares of light in Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way.

A supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way galaxy is creating a light show that’s intriguing astronomers. Flares of light have been observed in a disk orbiting the black hole ...

That's because they occur in much shorter durations than those observed in other supermassive black holes. Sagittarius A* is also unique because it is 26,000 light years away from Earth — which ...

Could Mysterious Black Hole Burps Rewrite Physics?

Black holes are invisible, yet they are among the brightest things in the universe. If a star wanders too close to a black hole, it gets torn apart in a fireworks show called a tidal disruption event.

The fireworks coming from the supermassive black hole in the Milky Way. Scientists have discussed the power of black holes since their discovery in the 18th century, but what actually goes on in the ...

The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the ...

Traditionally thought to go silent after a brief flare of activity, some black holes are now being observed emitting new ...

Astronomers at the University of Hawaii uncovered black hole events so packed with energy, they were the biggest explosions ...