Black holes

Astronomers discover one of biggest black holes ever recorded

One of the largest black holes ever recorded has been discovered using a new technique that could spot thousands more of the insatiable celestial monsters in the coming years, according to astronomers.

The ultramassive black hole, one of just four ever observed, is more than 30 billion times the mass of the Sun, a new study said.

Scientists find black hole 1,000 light years from Earth

Scientists have discovered a black hole just 1,000 light years from Earth, the European Southern Observatory announced on May 6.

The black hole, which boasts a mass more than four-times that of our sun, is the closest to Earth known to exist. It was detected in the HR 6819 triple system in the Telescopium constellation.

Stephen Hawking Dies Aged 76

Stephen Hawking, a scientist and a science popularizer, died at the age of 76.

"We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today," says the statement released by the scientist's family. The statement has been published early Wednesday.

Turkish woman astrophysicist starts significant project for NASA

A Turkish astrophysicist professor has begun work on a new U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) project to create a powerful space telescope.

Professor Feryal Özel, the only Turkish woman scientist at NASA, is already managing a project for an event horizon telescope that aims to monitor a black hole. 

Turkish scientist hosts Stephen Hawking at Harvard

Turkish materials scientist Canan Da?deviren hosted famous theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking at Harvard University on April 26.

"It was truly phenomenal to host one of my heroes, Prof. Hawking at Harvard Society this evening," Da?deviren said in a tweet.

"It was truly my privilege to listen Prof. Hawking! Let the stars shine deeply," she added.