The bold question-askers at What If imagine the cosmic consequences of a collision between a black hole and a white hole.

Astronomers have witnessed a distant supermassive black hole devouring its surrounding matter so rapidly that it is "burping" ...

"Very massive stars are like the 'rock stars' of the universe — they are powerful, and they live fast and die young." ...

Gravitational waves stretch and squeeze the fabric of space and time itself. When space/time is squeezed, pulsar pulses ...

The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the ...

The quest to understand black holes has intrigued scientists and captivated the public imagination for decades. These enigmatic cosmic entities, with their mysterious centers, have long been shrouded ...

A new generation of black hole research is unfolding thanks to artificial intelligence, massive simulations, and cutting-edge ...

Supermassive black holes usually lurk unseen, but when an unlucky star drifts too close they ignite titanic outbursts ...

Astronomers working with the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) have detected patterns showing ...

Traditionally thought to go silent after a brief flare of activity, some black holes are now being observed emitting new ...

Researchers say there are far more supermassive black holes out there than we previously suspected, and they're starting to ...

The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent event. It usually involves a star more than eight times ...