Last week’s Global Atheist Convention and debates between prominent atheists and theologians in the Australian media has seen arguments about the existence of God getting a thorough airing.
In my view…
Two "new" black holes, in relatively nearby galaxies, are the largest ever found.
tsand
Black holes have long been the staple of science fiction, being monstrous beasts with a gravitational pull that prevents even light from escaping.
As well as being useful plot devices, offering mechanisms…
"Infinite" is where we get to when we reach the limits of our understanding.
truly0utrageous
Peruse the astrophysical literature and you could be forgiven for thinking black holes exist. But do they really?
What makes a black hole special is its event horizon: a no-return gateway to an unknowable…
Most galaxies – including ours – host a hungry monster.
allthecolours
What do black holes eat? And do supermassive black holes have fiercer appetites? Let’s remind ourselves of the facts.
Lurking at the centre of the Milky Way is a monster, a giant black hole with a mass…
When a black hole devours a nearby star, bright gamma-ray flashes can result.
Mark Garlick (University of Warwick)
Some 3.8 billion years ago a star in the constellation of Draco wandered a little too close to a nearby black hole.
The star was violently torn apart by the black hole’s tidal forces, creating two massive…
