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‘This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.’ Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes? Black Hole

‘This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.’ Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

An image of a black hole surrounded by matter. Does the secret of quantum gravity lie around these cosmic titans too? (Image credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)) The first step toward quantum gravity, the "holy grail of physics," may be hiding in a quantum recipe to cook up black…
bubmag
July 1, 2025
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view Black Hole

Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view

The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day. But you might be surprised to learn that making these measurements – using the science of geodesy –…
bubmag
June 29, 2025
Record-breaking 10-billion-year radio halo just rewrote the universe’s origin story Black Hole

Record-breaking 10-billion-year radio halo just rewrote the universe’s origin story

Astronomers have uncovered a vast cloud of energetic particles -- a 'mini halo' -- surrounding one of the most distant galaxy clusters ever observed, marking a major step forward in understanding the hidden forces that shape the cosmos. The mini-halo is at a distance so great that it takes light…
bubmag
June 28, 2025
Cosmic Crash Course: Supercomputer Captures the Birth of a Black Hole in 1.5 Seconds Black Hole

Cosmic Crash Course: Supercomputer Captures the Birth of a Black Hole in 1.5 Seconds

Neutron star collisions have finally been fully simulated, revealing how they ignite cosmic fireworks and create the universe’s heaviest elements. Record-breaking achievement: Scientists led by the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics have completed the longest and most detailed simulation ever of a binary neutron star merger...Read More
bubmag
June 22, 2025
This galaxy cluster has mysterious cosmic tendrils over 200,000 light-years long (image) Black Hole

This galaxy cluster has mysterious cosmic tendrils over 200,000 light-years long (image)

The radio emission of Tailed Radio Galaxy, observed at 144 MHz with an angular resolution of 0.34 0d7 0.24 arcseconds, shows a complex and filament-rich structure. In the upper right corner, a close-up of the region centered on the host galaxy is shown, whose nucleus is indicated with a red…
bubmag
June 20, 2025