Black Holes Archives

Rare ‘Second-Generation’ Black Holes Detected, Validating Einstein’s Theory of Hierarchical Mergers

Physicists detect two pairs of merging black holes, confirming the existence of rare ‘second-generation’ black holes and validating the theory of hierarchical mergers. Full analysis of the LVK findings.

Cosmic Anomaly: Massive Black Hole Found Hiding in Tiny Dwarf Galaxy

Astronomers discovered a disproportionately massive black hole in the ultra-faint dwarf galaxy Segue 1, challenging established scaling laws. Learn why this cosmic anomaly rewrites galaxy formation models.

Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves from Two Newborn Black Holes, Including One with Unique Sideways Spin

Scientists detect gravitational waves from two black hole mergers, including GW200129, which showed a unique precessing (sideways) spin. Read the full analysis.

Tiny galaxy, big find: Black hole discovered in nearby Segue 1 - Phys.org

Massive Black Hole Discovered in Segue 1, Challenging Galaxy Formation Models

Astronomers discover a massive black hole in Segue 1, an ultrafaint dwarf galaxy. Learn why this disproportionate size challenges galaxy formation models. Full analysis.

Revolutionary Chinese chip to pioneer search for dark matter, black holes - China Daily

China’s RAFAEL Chip: A New Era for Dark Matter and Black Hole Research

Discover RAFAEL, China’s new spectroscopic imaging chip from Tsinghua University, set to revolutionize the search for dark matter and black holes. Learn more about this cosmic innovation.