XMM-Newton spots a black hole throwing a tantrum

XMM-Newton spots a black hole throwing a tantrum

Science & Exploration 01/02/2024 1966 views 29 likes Black holes are like temperamental toddlers. They spill food all the time, but ESA’s XMM-Newton has caught a black hole in the act of ‘flipping over the table’ during an otherwise civilised meal.This act...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It’s Space TV!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It’s Space TV!

On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp.Space and science TV has come a long way since the old-time staples like Mr. Wizard and the original Bille Nye, The Science Guy. Stepp joins us to...
12 star-gobbling black holes shining in infrared light

12 star-gobbling black holes shining in infrared light

Back to Article List The work shows tidal disruption events are more widespread across different types of galaxies than previously observed. Credit: Courtesy of Megan Masterson, Erin Kara, et al At the heart of nearly all large galaxies lies a supermassive black hole...
ESA – Earth from Space: Dubai

ESA – Earth from Space: Dubai

This false-colour image acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission shows the city of Dubai and its surroundings in the United Arab Emirates.Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution or click on the circles to learn more. Dubai is one of the seven...