Quantum mechanics won’t let me have a black hole from light, even as a little treat
Today’s bite explains why we’re not very likely to see a black hole made from light–affectionately called a kugelblitz.
Don’t Be So Cold – Self-Interacting Dark Matter as a Solution to the ‘Final Parsec Problem’
In today’s bite, we look at a paper that investigates if self-interacting dark matter can accelerate the inspiral of supermassive black holes binaries, and if we can detect this with gravitational waves.
Could a heart of darkness power pair-instability supernovae?
Pair-Instability Supernovae could be the fate of some of the universe’s most massive stars. Today’s Astrobite explores if dark matter accumulated in the cores of these stars could help drive these gargantuan explosions!
Can you hear the (ultralow-frequency gravitational wave) music?
Gravitational waves hum in various frequencies. Can we hear the ultralow frequency ones ? Find out in today’s bite.
Neutrinos and Natal Kicks in the Inert Black Hole Binary VFTS 243
Today’s paper delves into the inert black hole binary VFTS 243 and what it can tell us about stellar death.
Jupiter as a Dark Matter Detector
Although dark matter makes up over 80% of the total matter content of the Universe, we have yet to detect it. Today’s author’s bring a new approach to the search effort that uses Jupiter as a dark matter detector.