Astronomers have spotted displays of flashing lights and “fireworks” near a supermassive black hole at the center of the ...

"Have you ever flipped through old photo albums and suddenly found something fascinating hidden in the background of a ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long ...

Telescope readings in two near-infrared bands reveal cosmic bursts that vary in brightness and duration. ...

Unpredictable bursts of light are pulsing from the debris surrounding Sagittarius A*, offering new insights into the ...

Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, Northwestern astrophysicists gained the longest, most detailed glimpse yet of the ...

A new study using NASA 's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a variety of light coming from the black hole Sagittarius A* — or rather its accretion disk, the ring of rapidly spinning material ...

In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small ...

Astronomer Yusef-Zadeh explained that flares are expected in all supermassive black holes, but Sagittarius A is unique.

On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe ...