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Milky Way’s heaviest Stellar Mass Black Hole detected

Milky Way’s heaviest Stellar Mass Black Hole detected

Pre-release of Gaia data and significance of this discovery

Apr 22

First polarized light from a massive black hole

First polarized light from a massive black hole

On March 27th, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) group showed strong and organized magnetic fields swirling around the edge of the…

Apr 18

Forming a massive blackhole — massive enough to engulf a galaxy

Forming a massive blackhole — massive enough to engulf a galaxy

Most supermassive black holes accrete or undergo repeated mergers over long durations to become so massive.

Mar 29

Forming a Black Hole — but just not from the stars …

Forming a Black Hole — but just not from the stars …

Are you familiar with the concept of a region of space where gravitational forces are so intense that not even light can escape? A black…

Mar 28

Family of Black Holes

Family of Black Holes

Are you familiar with the concept of a region of space where gravitational forces are so intense that not even light can escape?

Mar 27

The Death of a Star

The Death of a Star

There is nothing permanent except change

Mar 26

The Birth of a Star

The Birth of a Star

Have you ever found yourself gazing up at the night sky, captivated by the twinkling stars and wondering about their origins? Each of those…

Mar 25

Setting up some scales

Setting up some scales

The cosmos, with its vast expanse and unfathomable dimensions, often leaves us in awe and wonder. But to truly grasp the immensity of the…

Mar 24

Project GRA-WITTY

Project GRA-WITTY

Project GRA-WITTY was started on the grounds that science should be a frontier open to all, regardless of expertise. We firmly believe that…

Feb 25

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