• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 29th, 2014
Image of Spiral Galaxy 13 Million Light-Years Away Is Simply Epic

Image of Spiral Galaxy 13 Million Light-Years Away Is Simply Epic

The image was obtained with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope, shows spiral galaxy NGC 7793 in all its glory

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2014
Teeny Tiny Galaxy Harbors a Supermassive Black Hole

Teeny Tiny Galaxy Harbors a Supermassive Black Hole

Scientists say M60-UCD1 is the smallest galaxy thus far documented to accommodate for such a massive black hole

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 4th, 2014
Cosmic Fireworks in Nearby Galaxy Are Positively Stunning

Cosmic Fireworks in Nearby Galaxy Are Positively Stunning

The fireworks are caused by energetic jets stemming from the galaxy's central black hole

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2014
Hypervelocity Star Travels at Over 1 Million Mph (1.6 Million Kph)

Hypervelocity Star Travels at Over 1 Million Mph (1.6 Million Kph)

The star has recently been discovered by a University of Utah-led team of scientists

Fake Microsoft Outlook “Voice Mail” Emails Spread Malware

Fake Microsoft Outlook “Voice Mail” Emails Spread Malware

Cybercriminals might be looking for a BlackHole exploit kit replacement

Cutwail Cybercriminals Replace BlackHole with Magnitude Exploit Kit

Cutwail Cybercriminals Replace BlackHole with Magnitude Exploit Kit

BlackHole users are concerned that authorities might be on to them

Arrest of BlackHole Exploit Kit Author Paunch Confirmed

Arrest of BlackHole Exploit Kit Author Paunch Confirmed

A Kaspersky expert and even Europol representatives have confirmed it

Evidence Supports Rumors of BlackHole Exploit Kit Author’s Arrest

Evidence Supports Rumors of BlackHole Exploit Kit Author’s Arrest

Security researchers have discovered some interesting details

BlackHole Exploit Kit Author Reportedly Arrested in Russia

BlackHole Exploit Kit Author Reportedly Arrested in Russia

Paunch and his partners allegedly apprehended by law enforcement

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 24th, 2013
Scientists Document “Black Holes” in Our Planet's Oceans

Scientists Document “Black Holes” in Our Planet's Oceans

Investigations reveal that eddies are similar to black holes

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 23rd, 2013
Supermassive Black Hole at the Heart of Our Galaxy Erupted Some 2 Million Years Ago

Supermassive Black Hole at the Heart of Our Galaxy Erupted Some 2 Million Years Ago

Scientists have long suspected that such an eruption occurred, now have proof it did

Watch: Giant Black Hole Gulps Down Gas Cloud, Stretches It Out like Spaghetti

Watch: Giant Black Hole Gulps Down Gas Cloud, Stretches It Out like Spaghetti

The gas cloud is being pulled by the black hole's gravitational forces

Fastest Star Ever Found Circles a Black Hole in just 2.4 Hours

Fastest Star Ever Found Circles a Black Hole in just 2.4 Hours

The binary system, a black hole and a red dwarf, is the fastest ever discovered

Black Holes and the Firewall Paradox That Has Baffled Physicists

Black Holes and the Firewall Paradox That Has Baffled Physicists

Solving the famous black hole information paradox only led to yet another paradox

Physicists Provide Solution to the Black Hole Firewall Paradox that Has Puzzled the Greatest Minds

Physicists Provide Solution to the Black Hole Firewall Paradox that Has Puzzled the Greatest Minds

This enables information to escape black holes while also respecting quantum mechanics

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 28th, 2013
Supermassive Black Hole Spins at Nearly the Speed of Light

Supermassive Black Hole Spins at Nearly the Speed of Light

Astronomer have determined the spin of a black hole for the first time

“Black Hole” Bug in OS X Mountain Lion – Screenshot

“Black Hole” Bug in OS X Mountain Lion – Screenshot

Innocent glitch casts a darker-than-usual shadow underneath app icons in the Dock

 
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