Image of a primordial black hole forming amid a sea of hot, color-charged quarks and gluons a tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang. Credit: Kaća Bradonjić According to the researchers, the universe could have produced microscopic black holes with enormous amounts of nuclear charge in the first quintillionth of a second. MIT … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: AI-generated image × close to Credit: AI-generated image For every kilogram of matter we can see – from the computer on your desk to distant stars and galaxies – there are 5 kilograms of invisible matter permeating our environment. … Read more
Black holes are weird. Predicted as a result of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, they contain an outer region known as the event horizon – from which nothing, even light, can escape. In addition, they are predicted to have an infinitely compact point where our understanding of physics collapses, and nothing makes any sense anymore. … Read more
Researchers have discovered that elusive intermediate-mass black holes can form in dense star clusters containing anywhere from tens of thousands to millions of tightly packed stars called “globular clusters.” An intermediate-mass black hole has a mass between 100 and 10,000 suns. They are heavier than black holes with masses of about 10 to 100 solar … Read more
The early universe contained much less miniature black holes than previously thought, making the origin of the missing matter in our cosmos an even bigger mystery, a new study suggests. Miniature or primordial black holes (PBHs) are black holes that are believed to have formed in the first fractions of a second after the Big … Read more
The hunt for missing, tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang may be about to heat up. Just when the trail for such small black holes seemed to have gone cold, an international team of scientists has found clues in quantum physics that could reopen the case. One of the reasons the hunt … Read more
To play this content, please enable JavaScript or try a different browser Video Caption, ‘There was a complaint about body odor’ – American Airlines filed a lawsuit Item information Author, Max Matza Role, BBC news May 29, 2024 Updated 1 hour ago Three black men have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, claiming the airline … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The study shows how large amplitude fluctuations generated on small scales can amplify large-scale fluctuations observed in the cosmic microwave background. Credit: ESA/Planck Collaboration 2024, edited by Jason Kristiano CC-BY-ND × close to The study shows how large amplitude fluctuations … Read more
Galaxies consist of various astronomical objects, including black holes, planets and stars. At the core of a galaxy lies a supermassive black hole (SMBH), one of the most powerful and dangerous entities in the universe. A puzzling question for scientists was whether SMBHs produced galaxies or whether galaxies formed SMBHs. Events in the early universe … Read more
These images of the Andromeda Galaxy use data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope. The top image shows multiple wavelengths, revealing stars, dust, and regions of star formation. The bottom image shows only dust, making it easier to see the underlying structure of the galaxy. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASAThe images from the Spitzer Space Telescope show … Read more