Astronomers discover eccentric planet nearing hot Jupiter stage
Hot Jupiters represent the extremes of planetary existence, boasting mass similar to Jupiter yet orbiting their stars at breakneck speeds—completing…
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Astronomers Measure Spin of Supermassive Black Hole Using Wobbling Material
Astronomers from MIT, NASA, and other institutions have unveiled a groundbreaking method to measure the spin of black holes, leveraging…
Astronomers Discover Lightweight Cotton Candy Planet
A collaboration of astronomers from MIT, the University of Liège in Belgium, and other institutions has unveiled a remarkable discovery:…
MIT astronomers study ancient quasars and their stellar light
Researchers from MIT have made significant strides in understanding the ancient quasars that existed over 13 billion years ago. These…
Astronomers Discover New Black Hole Behavior in Distant Galaxy
Deep in a distant galaxy, a supermassive black hole seems to have developed a case of the hiccups! A collaborative…
Astronomers discover 18 black holes feeding on nearby stars
What if I told you that star-shredding black holes could be lurking everywhere in the cosmos, just waiting for us…