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Planetary collision
Space

Scientists have predicted when the universe will end

Amit Malewar

Universe decays faster than thought, but still takes a long time.

This six-panel illustration of a tidal disruption event
Space

An invisible monster 600 million light-years away gulping down any star coming its way

Amit Malewar

Astronomers using NASA telescopes have found 'Space Jaws.'

In the heart of an active galaxy, matter falling toward a supermassive black hole creates jets of particles traveling near the speed of light as shown in this artist’s concept
Space

The Universe’s brightest lights born from darkness

Pranjal Malewar

It sounds a little contradictory, but it’s true!

Giant black hole awakens with recurring X-ray bursts
Space

Black hole awakens with historic X-Ray storms

Amit Malewar

From boring to bursting.

Black hole galaxy in space
Space

Supermazes offer a more universal picture of black holes

Amit Malewar

A new path to understanding black holes.

Artist’s Impression of Heaviest Supermassive Binary Black Hole
Space

Galactic Giants: How black hole radiation might help life thrive

Amit Malewar

Radiation from black hole may paradoxically offer life a boost

Spiral galaxies imaged by JWST that rotate in the same direction relative to the Milky Way (red) and in the opposite direction relative to the Milky Way (blue). The number of galaxies rotating in the opposite direction relative to the Milky Way as observed from Earth is far higher.
Space

The vast majority of the galaxies rotate in the same direction

Amit Malewar

Puzzling observation about Milky Way, deep space galaxies' rotations.

black-white-hole
Space

Black holes may transition into ‘white holes’

Amit Malewar

New research could revolutionize our understanding of the universe.

Artist’s impression of a hypervelocity star ejected from the Large Magellanic Cloud. When a binary star system ventures too close to a supermassive black hole, the intense gravitational forces tear the pair apart. One star is captured into a tight orbit around the black hole, while the other is flung outward at extreme velocities—often exceeding millions of miles per hour—becoming a hypervelocity star. This illustration depicts this process: the original binary’s orbital path is shown as interwoven lines, with one star being captured by the black hole (near center) while the other is ejected into space (lower right).
Space

The closest supermassive black hole outside of the Milky Way

Amit Malewar

Runaway stars reveal hidden black hole In Milky Way’s nearest neighbor.

An image of a black hole in space generative ai
Space

Milky Way’s central black hole constantly bubbles with light

Amit Malewar

James Webb Space Telescope reveals ongoing, rapid-fire light show.

Solar eclipse space planet in the cosmos
Space

What will happen if a small black hole passes through the human body?

Amit Malewar

Study reveal the truth.

open deep space computer model black hole image
Space

Dark matter dominating halos of supermassive black holes 13 billion light-years away

Amit Malewar

New insight into the relationship between dark matter and supermassive black holes.

two different galaxy clusters
Space

Black holes cook their own meals: NASA

Amit Malewar

New evidence that outbursts from black holes can help cool down gas.

m87
Space

Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration releases new images of M87*

Amit Malewar

M87* one year later.

spiral galaxy NGC 1086
Space

Unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action

Amit Malewar

Enhanced understanding of AGN environments and host galaxy interactions.

1ES 1927+654
Space

Real-time formation of black hole jets observed for the first time

Amit Malewar

A phenomenon that astronomers didn’t ever expect to see happen in real time.

early-agn
Space

Most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen

Amit Malewar

Early universe had more supermassive black holes than previously thought.

1ES-1927+654
Space

A plasma jet and X-ray flashes arising from a supermassive black hole

Amit Malewar

Unprecedented features at brink of active black hole.

3d rendering of space planets illustration
Space

Iron lines in the X-ray detected from a binary black hole system

Amit Malewar

Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have recently detected iron Lines in...

massive black hole
Space

Early universe’s monstruous black hole caught in a post-meal nap

Amit Malewar

Sleeping after eating!

Location of binary star D9 in the Milky Way
Space

First Binary Star Found Near Sagittarius A*

European Southern Observatory

Breakthrough Discovery: First Binary Star Detected Near Sagittarius A*

galaxy M87
Space

Breathtaking images of gamma-ray flare from supermassive black hole M87

Amit Malewar

The jet is tens of millions of times larger than the black hole’s event horizon.

Quasar3C273
Space

The closest-ever look at a Quasar

Amit Malewar

A new gateway into understanding quasars.

Gravitational Wave Sky
Space

Most detailed maps of gravitational waves across the universe to date

Amit Malewar

New map of the universe reveal hidden black holes and cosmic structure.

small primordial black holes
Space

Small black holes may be hiding in planets

Amit Malewar

We should start searching rocks and old buildings for them.

single flash of light near a black hole
Space

Illuminating black holes using light echoes

Amit Malewar

An innovative technique to search for black hole light echoes.

Fastest-feeding Black Hole in the Early Universe
Space

Fastest-feeding black hole: Consuming matter at over 40 times its theoretical limit

Amit Malewar

A low-mass supermassive black hole.

black hole spin
Space

Astronomers point at black holes for dark energy ejection

Amit Malewar

Astronomers at the University of Michigan could have found evidence linking dark energy—a mysterious energy that drives the exponential expansion of the universe—with black...

V404 Cygni
Space

1st-ever’ black hole triple’ system found

Amit Malewar

System observed 8,000 light-years away may be the first direct evidence of “gentle” black hole formation.

A black hole depicted in deep space, drawing in a yellow star with fiery tendrils of gas, creating a dramatic contrast of light and dark, surrounded by distant galaxies and shining stars.
Space

Black hole eating stars, one after another

Amit Malewar

This research helps connect two cosmic mysteries.

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