“The quasar OJ 287 is so bright that it can be detected with a modest telescope,” said Mauri Valtonen of the University of Turku in Finland, who led the research. “What makes it special is that we’ve ...
A global team of researchers has successfully captured images of two black holes in orbit around one another at the center of a quasar known as OJ287. Quasars are exceptionally luminous galactic cores ...
(Nanowerk News) Roughly twice every 12 years, from 3.5 billion light years away, the light equivalent of one trillion suns flashes in the night sky and then fades away over the next few months. It’s a ...
Astronomers have recently achieved a landmark feat: For the first time, they have captured an image of two black holes locked in orbit around each other . The discovery, led by Mauri Valtonen of the ...
The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
Astronomers captured the first radio image of two supermassive black holes orbiting within quasar OJ 287, confirming predictions. Steven Spielberg’s "Disclosure Day" drop has everyone saying the same ...