Astronomers Image Material That Obscures Black Holes
Black holes have always been a favorite subject for astronomers. They’re active and play a very important role in how galaxies evolve by consuming…
New Theory Emerges as to how the Universe Became Such a Light-Filled State
After the Big Bang occurred, the universe was pretty dark due to the thick gas that had been churned up, trapping any light that ever was. When the…
Sandia’s Z Machine Tests Contradict Black Hole Models
A contradiction had been made this week that involves the X-ray spectra of black holes was brought about by experts using the Sandia National…
Debate Ignited Over Analysis of Gravitational Wave Readings
Gravitational waves, those made by the merging of two black holes, are difficult to detect but the team at LIGO, the Laser Interferometer…
What Happens to Time and Space When We Fall into a Black Hole?
Black holes have always been a bit of a mystery. That’s mainly because they’re so very difficult to study. The gravitational singularity is where…
Testing Quantum Gravity with Merging Black Holes
2.9 billion years ago, when life on Earth was still in its infancy, two black holes merged and sent ripples of gravitational waves throughout the…
Major Questions We Still Have About the Universe Today
Regarding astronomy and the number of achievements that were made and puzzles solved, 2016 was a magnificent year. In fact, with the discovery of…
