Scientists discover 2 stars orbiting our galaxy's supermassive black hole in lockstep — and they could point to a type of planet never seen before
Astronomers have discovered a pair of young stars near the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. Studying them can offer a rare glimpse into how stars can endure — at least briefly — the immense gravity exerted by such cosmic behemoths.
What scientists found near a black hole that could lead to more discoveries
Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Twin stars orbit Milky Way's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*
It was previously thought that the gravitational forces around a black hole were too extreme for such a star system to survive.
First-ever star pair surviving extreme gravity trap of our galaxy’s black hole found
A supermassive black hole dubbed Sagittarius A* lurks at the heart of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. The region surrounding this cosmic behemoth is a place of cosmic extremes. However, a star system has managed to orbit close to this cosmic monster.
First Binary Star Found Near Our Galaxy's Supermassive Black Hole
An international team of researchers has detected a binary star orbiting close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. It is the first time a stellar pair has been
Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Binary star found near Milky Way's supermassive black hole surprises astronomers
A binary star system is orbiting close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
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A 'giant' rising in the desert: World's largest telescope comes together (photo)
The Extremely Large Telescope is currently under construction, with the most recent milestones including progress made with ...
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Scientists find 2 stars 'thriving' on the brink of a giant black hole
Astronomers discovered the duo orbiting Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way galaxy's central supermassive black hole, using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile. The ...
Astronomers Just Found Double Trouble Close To Our Galaxy’s Black Hole
Astronomers have discovered a binary star system near the Milky Way's black hole, Sagittarius A*, suggesting planets may also ...
Astronomers discover two populations of unusual dark comets in our solar system
Astronomers posed over the past decade that dark comets, or objects that resemble asteroids but move like comets, may exist.
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Geminid meteor shower fills the sky with 'shooting stars' in spectacular time-lapse photos
This image of the Geminid meteor shower is the result of a fair amount of work consisting of aligning stars aligning and ...
How Are Planets Born? In A ‘Domino Effect’, Scientists Say
New observations show that newly formed planets close to a star help shepherd dust and gas to create more planets farther out ...