X-rays help astronomers detect spinning black holes

It can be tricky to measure the spin of a black hole, particularly when it's hard to see them, but astronomers have pulled off just such a feat. They've gauged the spins of five supermassive black holes through a combination of data from the Chandra...

Researchers Use Gravitational Lens Ogling Huge Galaxy at the Edge of the Universe


Researchers have depicted a huge galaxy near the edge of the charted Universe with unprecedented detail using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) with the assistance of a 'natural...