Black holes
Confused about black holes? Get the key facts in our beginner's guide
What is a black hole made of? Is there anything on the other side? How do we know they exist?
Astronomers discover what would happen if our Sun wandered too close to a black hole
A growing black hole needs to eat, and makes a mess when it does.
White holes spew alien matter into space. Could they really exist? Here's what science says
We've all heard of black holes. But what about white holes? Could they really exist?
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Black hole in our Galaxy is spinning so fast, it’s having a strange effect on time itself
The supermassive black hole at the centre of our Galaxy, Sagittarius A*, is spinning so fast it's warping spacetime, according to a study.
Scientists can't find the Universe's invisible glue. But it could be lots of tiny black holes. Here's why
Are tiny black holes the gravitational glue holding galaxies together?
Black hole spotted near the Big Bang has astronomers scratching their heads for one key reason
Where are all the black holes? There may be 100 million lone black holes in our Galaxy. Scientists have a plan to find them
Images of the black hole at the centre of our Galaxy
Think black holes are black? They can be some of the brightest objects in the Universe. Here's why
If black holes are black, how can they give off light?
This is what would happen if you fell into a black hole
If you fell into a black hole, could you survive? What would happen, and what would you see?
Could Earth ever be swallowed by a black hole?
Is it possible for Earth to fall into a black hole? Should we be worried about our home planet disappearing any time soon?
Webb is giving scientists a view into the formation of black holes at the dawn of the Universe
A very rare kind of black hole has been discovered by astronomers, and it's devouring a nearby star
Boom baby! Astronomers spot rare baby black hole forming between colliding galaxies
Remember Webb's 'impossible' black holes? Astronomers may have found the answer in the Infinity Galaxy
A roving, rogue black hole has been spotted devouring a star in a galaxy 600 million lightyears away
Astronomers look back in time, see enormous black hole firing out a jet, illuminated by the glow from the Big Bang
11 questions about black holes - answered!
Answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions surrounding black holes.
Will black holes eventually consume everything in the Universe?
Black holes have a reputation for being cosmic vacuum cleaners. Does that mean they'll eventually eat all matter?
A third of black holes in the Universe could be hiding from view
J1601+3102, largest quasar in the early Universe
Webb Telescope sees flares from Sagittarius A*
Quasar J1429+5447 and mysteries of the early Universe
