Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs), which reside at the center of many galaxies, play a central role in the evolution of these cosmic structures. This includes how they power Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), in which the core region emits enough radiation and light to temporarily outshine all the stars in the disk. They also "seesaw" between relativistic jets emanating from their poles to outflows of jets that suppress star formation in the surrounding core. Despite this broad understanding, scientists have been waiting for the day when they can peer directly into the heart of a galaxy's core and see what's going on there.
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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 19, 2026: What is the name of Blue Origin's new communications megasatellite?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help
Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they may not have considered before.
3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the half-lit first quarter moon tonight
The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.
Amazon's internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds
The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 25 Starlink satellites to polar, low Earth orbit
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in launch position at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the launch of the NROL-57 mission. Image: SpaceX
SpaceX plans to launch 25 of its Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites from California on Sunday morning.
Martha Wells' next 'Murderbot Diaries' book is 'the family roadtrip from hell on Ringworld' (interview)
In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," from its moral stakes to Murderbot's bitter humor.
Which 'Star Trek' Captain am I?
Before you set a course for the final frontier, find out which legendary 'Star Trek' captain's leadership style aligns with your own.
Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?
We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.
January's full Wolf Moon leaps past the Eiffel Tower in stunning photo of Paris skyline
The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry predators that sometimes can be heard howling in the winter month.
Earthquake sensors can track space junk that crashes back to Earth
Earthquake sensors can detect sonic booms generated by reentering space debris to help track the potentially dangerous objects in near real time.
The Sun's Red Dwarf Neighbors Provide Clues to Origins of Carbon and Oxygen
We live near a fusion reactor in space that provides all our heat and light. That reactor is also responsible for the creation of various elements heavier than hydrogen, and that's true of all stars. So, how do we know that stars are element generators? Many clues lie hidden in stellar spectra, since they contain fingerprints of various elements cooked up by the stars.
A mystery object is holding this 120 million-mile-wide cloud of vaporized metal together
"Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason."
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad. What's next?
Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests must be performed before it launches as soon as Feb. 6.
The Many Faces of Monster Galaxies
Some galaxies in the early universe were absolute powerhouses, churning out stars at rates that would dwarf the Milky Way's modest stellar production. These "monster galaxies," buried deep in dust between 10 and 12 billion years ago, are thought to be the ancestors of today's giant elliptical galaxies. But what drove them to grow so violently has remained frustratingly unclear.
An Almost-Famous Galaxy Cluster Is The JWST's Picture Of The Month
A team of predominantly Canadian researchers are using massive galaxy clusters and the JWST to study low-mass galaxies from 13.5 billion years ago all the way up to 5 billion years ago. The clusters are used as gravitational lenses to expand the JWST's reach. It's called CANUCS, the Canadian NIRISS Unbiased Cluster Survey.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will refly booster on next launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin will use a flight-proven booster on the next launch of its New Glenn rocket. The liftoff, which is targeted for late February, will be just the third for New Glenn to date.
Two cosmic dogs rule the winter sky — here's how to spot them this week
Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.
By the power of nostalgia! The live-action 'Masters of the Universe' trailer is finally here, and it actually looks good (video)
Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.
A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from the inside out
The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau explain why this is the perfect series for Trek's 60th anniversary (interview)
'For the look of the Athena, our ship has wings, and that was very intentional.'
