New methods will allow for better tests of Einstein's general theory of relativity using LIGO data
Phys.org - Thu 25 May 23Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity describes how the fabric of space and time, or spacetime, is curved in response to mass. Our sun, for example, warps space around us such that ...
Black Holes Might Really Be Giant Structures Made of Spacetime, Physicists Propose
Vice - Tue 23 May 23Black holes might really be strange defects in spacetime called topological stars that are generated by hidden cosmic dimensions, reports a new study.  Topological stars are completely ...
Astronomers recreate super speedy rings surrounding black holes in lab
Interesting Engineering - Mon 22 May 23Black ...
Astronomers discovered an explosion 10 times brighter than any supernova, Interesting Engineering - Thu 11 May 23An X-ray look at the heart of powerful quasars
Phys.org - Fri 19 May 23Researchers have observed the X-ray emission of the most luminous quasar seen in the last 9 billion years of cosmic history, known as SMSS J114447.77-430859.3, or J1144 for short. The new perspective ...
An X-ray look at the heart of powerful quasars, SpaceDaily - Sat 20 May 23An X-ray look at the heart of powerful quasars, Eurekalert - Fri 19 May 23
Biggest cosmic explosion ever seen: 100x the width of our solar system
New Atlas - Mon 15 May 23Astronomers have captured the biggest cosmic explosion ever detected. About 100 times bigger than the solar system and two trillion times brighter than the Sun at its peak, the mysterious miasma ...
You may have missed… largest cosmic explosion; sponging lead from water; “postal workers” in cells; and Devils Hole cave system.
Cosmos Magazine - Sun 14 May 23What you might have missed in last week’s science. Water supply in the smallest habitat of all known vertebrates Researchers investigating the famous “Devils Hole” cave ...
Astronomers puzzled by 'largest' ever cosmic explosion
Phys.org - Sun 14 May 23Astronomers said on Friday they have identified the "largest" cosmic explosion ever observed, a fireball 100 times the size of our Solar System that suddenly began blazing in the distant universe ...
Astronomers just saw a star eat a planet—an astrophysicist on the team explains the first-of-its-kind discovery
Phys.org - Sat 13 May 23For the first time, astronomers have captured images that show a star consuming one of its planets. The star, named ZTF SLRN-2020, is located in the Milky Way galaxy, in the constellation Aquila. ...
Astronomers Explain What Caused the Largest Cosmic Explosion Ever Seen
TIME - Fri 12 May 23It was only last October that telescopes spotted a gamma ray burst—caused by the collapse of a black hole—that was so powerful astronomers quickly dubbed it BOAT, for “Brightest ...
epic cosmic blast supermassive black hole feast
Inverse - Fri 12 May 23The science of black holes can often pay massive dividends. On Friday, for instance, two universities announced that their researchers have analyzed “the brightest cosmic explosion ever seen” ...
Astronomers have spotted the biggest cosmic explosion ever seen
Newscientist - Fri 12 May 23The most powerful explosion ever seen seems to come from a supermassive black hole devouring a colossal cloud of gas, blasting out enormous amounts of energy as it eats
Astronomers Have Discovered the Most Energetic Space Explosion Yet
Vice - Fri 12 May 23Scientists have discovered the biggest explosion ever observed in outer space, a blinding blast that is 10 times brighter than any known supernova and that has continued erupting for years since ...
Astronomers spot the largest cosmic explosion ever seen
The Independent - Fri 12 May 23The explosion is more than 10 times brighter than any known supernova, research suggested.
Biggest explosion ever seen spotted in space – and scientists don’t know what it is
The Independent - Fri 12 May 23Energy from blast is still hitting Earth
Astronomers reveal the largest cosmic explosion ever seen
Phys.org - Fri 12 May 23A team of astronomers led by the University of Southampton has uncovered the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed.
Astronomers reveal the largest cosmic explosion ever seen, ScienceDaily - Sun 14 May 23Astronomers reveal the largest cosmic explosion ever seen, AlphaGalileo - Fri 12 May 23
Astronomers reveal the largest cosmic explosion ever seen, Eurekalert - Fri 12 May 23
Some black holes may actually be tangles in the fabric of space-time, new research suggests
SPACE.com - Mon 22 May 23A new paper discusses how light interacts with theoretical objects called "topological solitons" — kinks in the fabric of space-time that look just like black ...
Some black holes may actually be tangles in the fabric of space-time, new research suggests , Livescience - Wed 17 May 23Scientists just grew a black hole disk in a lab to better understand how they feed
SPACE.com - Fri 19 May 23Scientists have created a rotating disk of plasma in the lab that mimics the accretion disks that surround black holes, gradually feeding them and facilitating ...
A gassy black hole might have burped out the largest cosmic explosion ever
Popular Science - Thu 18 May 23A supermassive black hole (like the one illustrated here) was thought to have feasted on gas, emitting a mammoth bang. NASA/JPL-Caltech Humans might fear the nuclear bomb, ...
Scientists grow swirling 'black hole rings' in the lab for the 1st time
Livescience - Thu 18 May 23Scientists smashed plasma jets together to create artificial accretion disks that could help reveal how black holes grow. ...
A Cultural History of Barbie
Smithsonian Magazine - Thu 18 May 23Loved and loathed, the toy stirs fresh controversy at age 64
Supermassive Black Holes Can Blow Winds Up to a Third of The Speed of Light
ScienceAlert - Wed 17 May 23Galactic engines at work.
Largest-Ever Cosmic Explosion Has Raged for Years
Scientific American - Tue 16 May 23For at least three years, the mysterious blast has shined ten times brighter than any supernova
Astronomers Identify the Largest-Ever Cosmic Explosion
Smithsonian Magazine - Tue 16 May 23The burst is ten times brighter than any known exploding star and has lasted for more than three years
Betelgeuse Is Getting Brighter, Renewing Hopes for Supernova
Extremetech - Tue 16 May 23The star's wildly varying brightness has astronomers hoping for a big boom.
Astronomers observe the largest energy explosion ever detected in the universe
Techspot - Mon 15 May 23Discovered "by chance" by a team of astronomers from the University of Southampton, AT2021lwx has being going for a while with a bright energy flash that's never been seen before. The explosion ...
The most powerful black holes in the universe may finally have an explanation
SPACE.com - Mon 15 May 23Quasars, the most extreme phenomena in the universe, are triggered when galactic collisions deliver gas to feeding black holes, new research suggests. ...
Betelguese's Brightening Raises Hopes for a Supernova Spectacle
Scientific American - Mon 15 May 23Betelgeuse, the red star at the shoulder of the constellation Orion, has been acting strange, raising hopes for the spectacle of a lifetime
Largest known cosmic explosion has been visible for three years
Earth.com - Sun 14 May 23 Astronomers spot largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed, CNN - Fri 12 May 23X-ray Light Illuminates the Heart of an Intensely Bright Quasar, Techtimes - Fri 19 May 23
Superheated Rings of Plasma That Mimic Accretion Disks Around Black Holes Created in the Laboratory, The Science Times - Fri 19 May 23
What Is The Heaviest Object In The Universe?, IFLScience - Thu 18 May 23
Massive Supernova 100 Times Larger Than the Solar System Discovered, The Science Times - Sun 14 May 23
Explosion 10 Times As Bright as Supernova Discovered in Space, Newsweek - Fri 12 May 23
Astronomers Uncover Largest Cosmic Explosion Ever Witnessed!, Techtimes - Fri 12 May 23
This Is The Largest Cosmic Explosion In The Universe Ever Seen, IFLScience - Thu 11 May 23
Physicists to Listen Closely to Black Holes Ring, Mirage News - Thu 25 May 23
X-Ray Glimpse into Heart of Mighty Quasars, Mirage News - Fri 19 May 23
Astronomers reveal largest cosmic explosion ever seen, Mirage News - Fri 12 May 23
Astronomers Unveil Biggest Cosmic Blast on Record, Mirage News - Fri 12 May 23
Astronomers 'Puzzled' by The Largest Cosmic Explosion We've Observed
ScienceAlert - Sat 13 May 23It's 100 times the size of our Solar System.
Astronomers See Largest Explosion in Space Yet
Gizmodo - Fri 12 May 23Astronomers have seen the most energetic cosmic explosion yet, which they believe resulted from a gas cloud being disrupted by a supermassive black hole.Read more...
That's No Ordinary Fireball, It's The Biggest Cosmic Explosion Astronomers Have Ever Seen
HotHardware - Fri 12 May 23Astronomers spotted an intergalactic explosion 10 times brighter than any recorded supernova (exploding star). The event, called AT2021lwx, was first detected in 2020 and is believed to be ...
Astronomers stumble upon largest explosion in the universe thus far
ZME Science - Fri 12 May 23A supermassive black hole could be blamed for the massive bang.
Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen
BBC Science News - Fri 12 May 23Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected.
Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen, The Hindu - Sat 13 May 23Boom! Astronomers just watched the largest explosion in space rage for 3 years
SPACE.com - Fri 12 May 23The largest cosmic explosion ever seen by astronomers has been raging for three years and is ten times more powerful than a supernova. It may be driven by a black ...
A messy black hole may have just triggered the largest explosion in the universe
Livescience - Fri 12 May 23Astronomers have spotted a giant explosion releasing over 100 times more energy than the sun will release across its entire lifetime. A monster black hole is likely ...
The Largest Cosmic Explosion Ever Seen Leaves Scientists Baffled
Forbes - Thu 11 May 23AT2021lwx is over 10 times brighter than any known supernova and three times brighter than a star falling into a supermassive black hole.
Radio signal reveals supernova origin
Eurekalert - Wed 17 May 23In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium and the first detection ...
String Theory’s Surprising Twist: Black Holes Might Be Defects in Spacetime
SciTechDaily - Wed 17 May 23Theoretical physicists have discovered a new space-time structure called a “topological soliton.” Resembling black holes to distant observers, these structures are actually defects ...
Astronomers Observe Extraordinary Accretion Event in Distant Galaxy
Sci.News - Mon 15 May 23AT2021lwx occurred nearly 8 billion years ago and was more than 10 times brighter than any known supernova explosion. The post Astronomers Observe Extraordinary Accretion Event in Distant Galaxy ...
Hidden supermassive black holes brought to life by galaxies on collision course
ScienceDaily - Sun 14 May 23Astronomers have found that supermassive black holes obscured by dust are more likely to grow and release tremendous amounts of energy when they are inside galaxies that are expected to collide ...
Biggest Explosion Ever
Science Blog - Fri 12 May 23A team of astronomers led by the University of Southampton have revealed the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed. The explosion is more than ten times brighter than any known supernova (exploding ...
Cosmic Kaboom: Astronomers Reveal the Largest Explosion Ever Witnessed
SciTechDaily - Fri 12 May 23Astronomers have discovered the largest cosmic explosion ever observed, AT2021lwx, which is believed to have been caused by a supermassive black hole violently disrupting a...