At Long Last, Mathematical Proof That Black Holes Are Stable
The solutions to Einstein’s equations that describe a spinning black hole won’t blow up, even when poked or prodded. ..
The solutions to Einstein’s equations that describe a spinning black hole won’t blow up, even when poked or prodded. ..
Physicists are devising clever ways to exploit the extreme sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors like LIGO. But they’ve seen no signs of exotica ..
Physicists have linked the “gravitational memory effect” to fundamental cosmic symmetries and a potential solution to the black hole information paradox. ..
The calculations work even in cases where it shouldn’t, like when the black holes are close in size. ..
An enigmatic connection between the forces of nature is allowing physicists to explore the quantum side of gravity. ..
They twist and turn on their way to Earth, which has made it nearly impossible to identify the colossal monsters that create them. ..
The Event Horizon Telescope’s groundbreaking image provides clues into how the cosmic phenomena gobble up matter. ..
A supernova-like explosion dubbed the Camel appears to be the result of a newborn black hole eating a star from the inside out. ..