The famous black hole M87 keeps surprising us. New research calculates its spin speed to be at 80% of the theoretical limit, ...

As federal funding cuts impact decades of research, scientists could turn to black holes for cheaper, natural alternatives to expensive facilities searching for dark matter and similarly elusive ...

A rare black iceberg, spotted off Labrador, Canada, has captivated scientists and social media users. The dark coloration is likely due to sediment incorporated into the ice as a glacier moved ...

"The difference between a supercollider and a black hole is that black holes are far away, but nevertheless, these particles will get to us.” To unlock the secrets of dark matter, scientists ...

Scientists could turn to black holes to aid the search for dark matter and similarly elusive particles that hold clues to the universe's deepest secrets, a new study by physicists suggests. ( Nanowerk ...

Black holes could serve as cheaper, natural alternatives to expensive facilities searching for dark matter and similarly elusive particles that hold clues to the universe’s deepest secrets.

To detect such high-energy particles, scientists could use observatories already tracking supernovae, massive black hole eruptions, and other cosmic events, Silk said. These include detectors like the ...

If the Big Bang actually happened inside a black hole, it could neatly explain some of the universe's biggest mysteries.