Biggest black hole flare ever discovered shines with the light of 10 trillion suns, scientists say

Researcher Matthew Graham said scientists didn't initially "believe the numbers about the energy" emitting from the cosmic ...

Unprecedented black hole flare spotted 10 billion light-years away

The most massive stars in the universe are destined to explode as brilliant supernova before collapsing into black holes. Yet ...

Distant black hole flare as bright as 10 trillion suns, researchers say

Scientists have discovered a supermassive black hole flare, the largest seen in the universe, and it may be making a meal of ...

A space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR's search for extraterrestrial life

As humans began to explore outer space in the latter half of the 20th century, radio waves proved a powerful tool. Scientists could send out radio waves to communicate with satellites, rockets and ...