In the world of black holes, there are generally three size categories: stellar-mass black holes (about five to 50 times the ...

In 2015, a piece of equipment at an observatory in the US moved one quintillionth (10-18) of a meter. This tiny movement was ...

"Black holes are the ultimate cosmic fossils," Jani said. "The masses of black holes reported in this new analysis have remained highly speculative in astronomy. This new population of black holes ...

have revolutionized our understanding of the Universe since their first detection. An artificial intelligence named Urania may now push the boundaries of their observation even further. Illustration ...

Astronomers have unearthed fresh evidence supporting the existence of intermediate-mass black holes, a category between ...

This black hole merger animation was created using data collected by the LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors, an observation designated GW190412. Credits: © N. Fischer, H. Pfeiffer, A.

In the world of black holes, there are generally three size categories: stellar-mass black holes (about five to 50 times the mass of the sun ...

As gravitational wave detectors become more advanced, tracing their principles and history can engage undergraduate students with modern physics.

Artist's impression of the Einstein Telescope. (Image: Marco Kraan/Nikhef) ...

Jackie explains that a laser inside the tubes is split, bounces off mirrors, and goes straight back to sensors at the center ...

"The appearance of such structures sheds new light on the sorts of mathematical objects that nature is built from." ...

With the upcoming LIGO India facility and India’s proposed Daksha mission, designed to scan the whole sky for such flashes, ...