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Forever Alone: A Black Hole Destined to Stay too Big

Forever Alone: A Black Hole Destined to Stay too Big

by Ansh Gupta | Dec 23, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

This ancient black hole is far too massive for its galaxy. Thirteen billion years later, it might still be haunting us.

The Winner of the Cosmic Speed-Eating Contest

The Winner of the Cosmic Speed-Eating Contest

by Ansh Gupta | Nov 4, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

Eating matter is what black holes do best, but what happens when we find one choking on its food? The answer might surprise you!

#SaveChandra

#SaveChandra

by Astrobites | Apr 11, 2024 | Current Events, Historical Astronomy

Chandra needs our help!

A Radio Phoenix Rises from Intergalactic Ashes

A Radio Phoenix Rises from Intergalactic Ashes

by Evan Lewis | Jul 18, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors peer deep into a galaxy cluster to look for signs of a radio phoenix spreading its wings!

Searching for Multi-AGN Mergers

Searching for Multi-AGN Mergers

by Keir Birchall | Dec 31, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

In today’s bite, Keir reports on a search for multi-AGN systems. How prevalent are they? And what can they tell us about black hole mergers?

How Did Distant Quasars Grow?

How Did Distant Quasars Grow?

by Gloria Fonseca Alvarez | Dec 28, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s paper presents a systematic study of accretion physics of high redshift quasars.

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