First evidence of spinning black hole detected by scientists (www.theguardian.com)
Region at centre of Messier 87 galaxy captured by the Event Horizon Telescope in motion
Heart of the 'Squid Galaxy' reveals how supermassive black holes dictate galactic chemistry (www.space.com)
Scientists studied the Squid Galaxy, Messier 77, to determine how chemicals swirl around its shrouded central black hole.
Ripped Apart: A Gigantic Black Hole Destroys a Massive Star (scitechdaily.com)
Astronomers uncover details of a massive star, ASASSN-14li, devoured by a black hole, challenging previous theories and hinting at new methods for cosmic exploration.
James Webb Space Telescope survey reveals fewer supermassive black holes than presumed (phys.org)
A University of Kansas survey of a swath of the cosmos using the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed active galactic nuclei (AGN)—supermassive black holes that are rapidly increasing in size—are rarer than many astronomers had assumed previously.
Could white holes actually exist? (www.space.com)
White holes are mathematically possible, according to general relativity. But does that mean they're actually out there?
Gravitational Gluttony: How Galactic Mergers Bring Hidden Supermassive Black Holes to Life (scitechdaily.com)
New research led by Newcastle University and published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has revealed that supermassive black holes obscured by dust are more likely to grow and release tremendous amounts of energy when they are inside galaxies that are expected to collide with a neighboring galaxy.
Astronomers Find a Supermassive Black Hole That Pits Stars Against Each Other (www.inverse.com)
Observers described it as an almost demolition derby-like collision of stellar remnants and stars in the chaotic neighborhood of the galaxy's central supermassive black hole. The source of the GRB flash lay just 100 light-years away from the heart of the galaxy. It turned out to be in very close proximity to the central...
