The supermassive black hole is that first one that astronomers ever photographed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For more than a ...

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Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered an extraordinary phenomenon: a massive, "blow-torch” like jet of plasma erupting from a supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy ...

Seen from Earth, the giant elliptical galaxy M87 is just a two-dimensional blob, though one that appears perfectly symmetrical and thus a favored target of amateur astronomers. Yet, a new, highly ...