A newly discovered object may be a key to unlocking the true nature of a mysterious class of sources that astronomers have found in the early universe in recent years. A “X-ray dot” found by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory could explain what the hundreds or potentially thousands of these objects are. A paper describing the…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of a supermassive black hole against a background of dark matter. | Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva) New research suggests that supermassive black holes that existed before the cosmos was 1 billion years old may…
Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our Sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, according to a new study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. A paper describing the results published Monday in The Astrophysical Journal. Unlike in the new movie “Project Hail Mary,” this quieting…
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now. Originally released in 2019, the unprecedented historic image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy…
