This figure shows a portion of the Universe (in black and white), with collections of dark matter indicated by points and their associated large-scale topological structures indicated by colors.
By observing tiny ripples in spacetime called "gravitational waves" that propagate away from colliding black holes, ...
Here’s how it works. Astronomers have discovered hundreds of hidden supermassive black holes lurking in the universe — and there may be billions or even trillions more out there that we still ...
By combining data from NASA’s IRAS and NuSTAR telescopes, scientists have uncovered more hidden supermassive black holes than earlier estimates suggested. Their findings indicate that over a third of ...
Today, UChicago scientists are conducting groundbreaking research on black holes and what they can tell us about the universe. Black holes fascinate both the public and scientists—they push the ...