Heaviest Black Hole in the Universe Revealed

Messier 87 is a nearby, giant, elliptical galaxy, which has fascinated astronomers for quite a long time. It's the largest and brightest in the northern Virgo Cluster, and it is located only 55 million light-years away from us. M87 is also a popular target with amateur and professional a... [ read more >> ]

A picture of the M87 elliptical galaxy

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Image credits: The Sloan Digital Sky Survey

A picture of the M87 elliptical galaxy