Habitable planets orbiting a black hole are the setting for the Christoper Nolan film "Interstellar." Find out what scientists found when they considered the possibility in real life. (4:30 min read)
Tag: Black Holes
Three Black Holes Colliding in Galaxy’s Core
Three black holes were discovered in the core of the nearby galaxy NGC 6240 by scientists at the University of Gottingen. Find out how they did it, and what it means for our understanding of the story of our universe. (3:30 min read)
Dark Matter: Is That What’s at the Centre of the Milky Way?
Dark Matter has been detected at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. Or has it? Catch up on the debate and find out why it matters in the story of the universe. (4:00 min read)
Is Planet X a Black Hole?
Scientists have been proposing a new "Planet X" in our solar system. Now two scientists suggest that it's a black hole. Find out why. (3:30 min read)
Dark Energy Mystery Solved by Fixing the Math?
Does correcting an error in the way cosmologists applied Einstein's equations solve the mystery we call Dark Energy? (4:00 min read)
The Latest Thing! Tabletop Black Holes
Learn how scientists are using holographic technology to create desktop models of black holes for study.
Cosmic Collision Makes Gravitation Waves
Scienctists have detected the gravitation waves from the collision between a neutron star and a black hole. Find out more about what this tells us about our place the universe.
Are Supermassive Black Holes Collapsed Stars?
Learn how researchers at the University of Western Ontario have discovered a new explanation for the formation of Supermassive Black Holes