How Astronomers Discover Black Holes

Over the years, the concept of “black hole” has made its way from Science to fiction and then to everyday life. Now, the words are used in common expressions, but the public actually knows very little about how these objects appear, how they develop, and what role they ultimately ... [ read more >> ]

A black hole in the foreground, backdropped by the Milky Way's galactic core

Image comment: A black hole in the foreground, backdropped by the Milky Way's galactic core
Image credits: DLR / Ute Kraus

A black hole in the foreground, backdropped by the Milky Way's galactic core