Black holes

In a distant star system, a sunlike star orbits an invisible object that may be the first example of a 'boson star' made of dark matter, new research suggests.

Scientists smashed plasma jets together to create artificial accretion disks that could help reveal how black holes grow.

A new paper discusses how light interacts with theoretical objects called "topological solitons" — kinks in the fabric of space-time that look just like black holes.

Astronomers 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 to blame.

A rogue black hole may not be to blame for a mysterious streak of stars coursing through space, a new study suggests.

Astronomers comparing maps of the universe uncovered the nearest example of a black hole devouring a star ever detected.

Quasars, the most extreme phenomena in the universe, are triggered when galactic collisions deliver gas to feeding black holes, new research suggests.

'Scary Barbie' is an incredibly bright cosmic object that has been burning for two years, and it has yet to sputter out.

The first complete image of a black hole and its jet has captured a never-before-seen view of how the cosmic monster traps and spits out matter.

Astronomers have a plan for using ripples in space-time to hunt for elusive intermediate-mass black holes around the Milky Way's center.