Science May 16 Webb telescope uncovers earliest known merger of two massive black holes By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science May 14 Watch 6:05 A closer look at the novel celestial events thrilling scientists this month It's been an exciting time for astronomers, astrophysicists and other scientists who specialize in deciphering the far reaches of space. Since the beginning of May, observations of some never-before-seen celestial events have been reported in science journals. Science correspondent Miles… By John Yang, Miles O'Brien, Harry Zahn
Science May 11 WATCH: Here’s the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy The world got a look Thursday at the first wild but fuzzy image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Apr 19 Primordial black holes could explain dark matter, galaxy growth and more A half-century-old, still-disputed idea about dense cosmic objects from the dawn of time could solve longstanding mysteries about the universe. By Adam Mann, Knowable Magazine
Science Oct 06 Three scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research Three scientists won this year's Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe. By David Keyton, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Sep 02 Scientists spot two black holes merged into never before seen size By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. Scientists reported Wednesday they detected the merger of two smaller black holes into the first intermediate sized black hole ever observed. … Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture By Nsikan Akpan The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Jun 01 ‘Dancing’ black holes yield stellar object as massive as 49 suns By Andrew Wagner Astronomers announced they have detected another gravitational wave tearing through spacetime, changing of our understanding of black holes and other stellar phenomena. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 7:10 Listening in on the ‘Black Hole Blues,’ the soundtrack of the universe By PBS News Hour February saw one of the most important astronomical breakthroughs of the decade, as a team of scientists “heard” gravitational waves -- a key postulate of Einstein’s theory of relativity -- for the first time in human history. Now, astrophysicist Janna… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:25 What’s the sound of two black holes colliding? Proof that Einstein was right By PBS News Hour Gravitational waves -- ripples in the fabric of spacetime -- aren’t just an Einstein theory any more. A team of international scientists announced Thursday that they confirmed the waves’ existence after recording feedback from a black hole collision a billion… Continue watching