black hole

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The discovery centers on the galaxy J1007+3540, where scientists observed a supermassive black hole at its core suddenly restarting powerful jets after remaining inactive for almost 100 million years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

J1007+3540 stands out because it clearly shows multiple cycles of activity, indicating that its central black hole has switched on and off over long periods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

I’ve been wrestling, like Steve, to find ways to free myself from the black hole in my pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

As bleak, frightening and all-around life-ruining as the internet has proven itself to be, there was a time not long ago when the World Wide Web felt like a portal, not a black hole.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The two loops tremble, tear, and form one loop: a slightly more massive black hole.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife