Unpredictable bursts of light are pulsing from the debris surrounding Sagittarius A*, offering new insights into the ...

"Have you ever flipped through old photo albums and suddenly found something fascinating hidden in the background of a ...

Astronomers have spotted displays of flashing lights and “fireworks” near a supermassive black hole at the center of the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long ...

An investigation, carried out by the astrophysicists of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), questions one of the ...

Astronomer Yusef-Zadeh explained that flares are expected in all supermassive black holes, but Sagittarius A is unique.

In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small ...

Scientists observed constant flares from the Milky Way's black hole, revealing unpredictable and intense activity.

Artist's concept of light flares along Sag A*'s accretion disk. (Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI)) ...

Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, Northwestern astrophysicists gained the longest, most detailed glimpse yet of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Astrophysicists used the JWST to observe central supermassive black hole for 48 hours total across one year. They found the ...

On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe ...