Black hole
Scientists successfully grow plants in moon soil – for the first time ever
Lester Kiewit interviews astronomer Dr Tana Joseph, who also discusses the 1st pic of the black hole in the middle of our galaxy.
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First images of black hole at heart of Milky Way galaxy emerge
Known as Sagittarius A*, the object is a staggering four million times the mass of our Sun.
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Astronomers spot 'missing link' black hole - not too big and not too small
Black holes are extraordinarily dense objects possessing gravitational pulls so powerful that not even light can escape.
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Celestial being: Inside a black hole
An illustration showing the different parts of a black hole. At six press conferences across the globe on Wednesday, scientists will unveil the first results from the Event Horizon Telescope, conceived precisely for the purpose of capturing real images of a black hole.
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Scientists set to reveal first true image of black hole
At six press conferences across the globe scheduled for 1300 GMT on Wednesday, scientists will unveil the first results from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), conceived precisely for that purpose.
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Black holes: picturing the heart of darkness
The picture will have been captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of eight radio telescopes scattered across the globe.
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[OPINION] The profound impact of Stephen Hawking
Vishnu Jejjala says Stephen Hawking remains a luminary for those who study gravity for a living.
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Shining a light on the mysteries of black holes
What is it about black holes, these gravitational prisons that trap anything that gets too close to them, that captures the imagination of people of all ages & professions?
