Supermassive black holes are seen as sources of wanton cosmic destruction, but there may be more to their powerful influence ...

Supermassive black holes can fuel their own growth by cooling and recycling gas, creating a continuous cycle of feeding and outbursts. The central regions of galaxy clusters host the universe’s ...

New research shows black holes can trigger gas cooling, creating fuel for their own feeding. This process keeps them growing ...

The Chandra X-ray Observatory captured imagery of a galaxy that "appears to have pulled in and assimilated all of its former ...

A new study shows that black holes consume gas which creates an outburst that cools nearby gas for the black hole to consume ...

The findings of local college students are being shared with scientists around the world in an upcoming edition of a ...

Data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals that black holes can cool gas to the proper temperature for a cosmic feast ...

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery about black holes, revealing that these cosmic giants can essentially cook ...

Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals.

The Chandra X-ray Telescope is investigating the habitability of exoplanets. NASA explains. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart Dozens ...