Discovering a Stunted Giant: An Intermediate Mass Black Hole Hiding in the Milky Way
Today’s bite showcases the detection of an elusive intermediate-mass black hole hiding in our very own Galaxy!
Radio this one in: a catalogue of hundreds of new and known radio stars
Is your favourite star radio bright? Find out today with the most comprehensive collection of radio stars yet: the Sydney Radio Star Catalogue!
Six Supermassive Black Holes Wake Up from a Long Nap
Six galaxies show signs of a brand new active black hole in today’s bite.
Rude Awakenings: Black Holes Might Get Kicked When They’re Born
Most babies get lullabies, but some baby black holes might get strong kicks from their parent supernovae instead.
Did that supermassive black hole just rip apart a star, or is it just eating lunch like normal?
Read about how we can use radio astronomy to find tidal disruption events in galaxies!
M 82 (star)bursts onto the scene!
The latest results from the VERITAS gamma-ray telescopes hint that starburst galaxies like M 82 might help us understand where mysterious cosmic rays come from!