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Scientists have discovered a way to create black holes without the mysterious singularities where physics breaks down. By ...

Unpredictable bursts of light are pulsing from the debris surrounding Sagittarius A*, offering new insights into the ...

A supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way galaxy is creating a light show that's intriguing astronomers.