Did first black holes form right after the Big Bang?

Did first black holes form right after the Big Bang?

Astronomers say the first black holes may have formed soon after the Big Bang. They may be behind the Universe’s heavy metals and even dark matter.

Gaia spacecraft catches superluminous supernova early in boost for astronomers

A superluminous supernova is one of the brightest events in the Universe. One was recently spotted very soon after it exploded, giving scientists new clues about these exotic phenomena.

Giant Arecibo radio dish joins search for rocky planets around nearby stars

The giant Arecibo radio telescope has joined the Red Dots project searching for the nearest terrestrial planets beyond our own Solar System.

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Paul Sutherland

I have been a journalist and author for over 40 years. I have written for magazines including BBC Sky at Night BBC Focus, Astronomy Now, Radio Times and I was editor of Popular Astronomy. I have also written three books on astronomy and contributed to others. I am a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and help run the Society for Popular Astronomy to help beginners to astronomy.

Did first black holes form right after the Big Bang?

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