Astronomers watched how the light brightened and dimmed near the event horizon of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, ...

In a major breakthrough, scientists have simulated in unprecedented detail how a neutron star cracks just seconds before being swallowed by a black hole. The simulation, led by Caltech astrophysicist ...

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"Much like myself, after a bad curry, a lot doesn't go down the black hole." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. "What happens when ...

Black holes are always fascinating, and a new simulation adds to their mystery. You likely did not previously associate them with fluffy angel-food cake, but researchers at Caltech recently put ...