The results offer a new way to probe supermassive black holes and their evolution across the universe.
Three stars circling the Milky Way’s halo formed 12 to 13 billion years ago.
The observations suggest some of earliest “monster” black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds.
Senior Olivia Rosenstein balances cross-country competitions with research in quantum gasses and early-universe radio wave signals.
The award recognizes exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service at MIT.
Analysis reveals a tiny black hole repeatedly punching through a larger black hole’s disk of gas.
Results suggest the clouds of Venus could be hospitable for some forms of life.
The detections more than double the number of known tidal disruption events in the nearby universe.
The findings suggest our galaxy’s core may contain less dark matter than previously estimated.
A low carbon abundance in planetary atmospheres, which the James Webb Space Telescope can detect, could be a signature of habitability.
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