Compelling evidence that the structure of matter surrounding supermassive black holes has changed over cosmic time has been ...

A giant nebula in the early universe hits the jackpot when it comes to rare, bright objects known as quasars, boasting four within surprisingly close proximity to one another. The first known quasar ...

A cosmic monster shows up in our backyard and suddenly physics starts acting like it drank five espressos. Let’s explore how ...

Astronomers capture the twinkle of a distant quasar, RX J1131, and reveal the secret size of a black hole's fiery corona.

The black hole dates back to dawn of time. This illustration, released by NASA on Feb. 21, 2013, shows a supermassive black hole in the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 1365. NASA/AP Photo — -- In a ...

J0742+2704, a recently activated quasar, was discovered to possess a supermassive black hole jet emanating from a host galaxy that retains clear spiral arm morphology. This observation challenges the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have discovered the energetic core of a distant galaxy that shatters the record for ...

Astronomers have detected an intensely brightening and dimming quasar that may help explain how some objects in the early universe grew at a highly accelerated rate. The discovery is the most distant ...